Lash of the Penitentes (1936)
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70 min
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
- April 13, 1936
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Lee Zahler
Trailer
Cast
- Marie DeForrest as Raquel
- William Marcos as Chico
- Victor Justi as Manuel
- Josef Swickard as Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor
- José Rubio as George Mack
- Billy Bletcher as Narrating Missionary
Crew
- Roland Price · Director
- Harry Revier · Director
- Roland Price · Writer
- Zelma Carroll · Writer
- Harry Revier · Producer
- Lee Zahler · Composer
- Roland Price · Cinematographer