Lash of the Penitentes

Name: Lash of the Penitentes
Released: 1936-04-13
Rating: 5.7

1936

THIS PICTURE WILL BE OF INTEREST TO ADULTS ONLY!

Trailer

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.

Release Date

1936-04-13

Status

Released

Original Title

Lash of the Penitentes

Runtime

48 min

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Roland C. Price Productions

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.

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