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Lash of the Penitentes
“THIS PICTURE WILL BE OF INTEREST TO ADULTS ONLY!”
5.7 / 10• 1936• 48m•NR• English
MysteryCrimeDrama
Storyline
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 & Crew
MD
Marie DeForrest
Raquel
LeadWM
William Marcos
Chico
VJ
Victor Justi
Manuel
Josef Swickard
Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor
PR
Pepe Rubio
George Mack
Billy Bletcher
Narrating Missionary
ZC
Zelma Carroll
Narrator
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roland Price's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lash of the Penitentes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
