Lash of the Penitentes
Apr 13 1936
•1h 48m
•Mystery, Crime, Drama
Fact and fiction collide in this exploitation flick that employs documentary footage depicting the bizarre self-flagellation rituals of the fanatical Catholic sect known as the Penitentes. Mixed with those truly disturbing sequences is a story concerning a killing in New Mexico, itself inspired by the murder of real-life reporter Carl Taylor as he worked on an article on the Penitentes.
Cast
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Marie DeForrest
Raquel
William Marcos
Chico
Victor Justi
Manuel
Josef Swickard
Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor
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