5.7Lash of the Penitentes · 1936
Lash of the Penitentes (1936) is a Mystery / Crime / Drama film directed by Roland Price, starring Marie DeForrest, William Marcos, Victor Justi.
MysteryCrimeDrama
5.7Overview
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
Marie DeForrest, William Marcos, Victor Justi, Josef Swickard, Pepe Rubio, Billy Bletcher, Zelma Carroll
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What is "Lash of the Penitentes" about?
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.
When was "Lash of the Penitentes" released?
Lash of the Penitentes was released in 1936.
Who stars in "Lash of the Penitentes"?
The cast includes Marie DeForrest, William Marcos, Victor Justi, Josef Swickard.
