Lash of the Penitentes (1936)

Lash of the Penitentes (1936)

THIS PICTURE WILL BE OF INTEREST TO ADULTS ONLY! 1936-04-13 United States of America 48 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Victor Justi is Manuel
Josef Swickard is Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor
Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor
Pepe Rubio is George Mack
George Mack
Billy Bletcher is Narrating Missionary
Narrating Missionary
Zelma Carroll is Narrator