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Lash of the Penitentes

1936 · 1 hr 10 mins

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.

Directors: Roland Price, Harry Revier

Cast: Marie DeForrest, William Marcos, Victor Justi, Josef Swickard, Pepe Rubio

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