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Lash of the Penitentes

Lash of the Penitentes

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Mystery   Crime   Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1936-04-13
⌚ Running Time: 48 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.5

Beloved Cast

Marie DeForrest original image
Raquel
Marie DeForrest
William Marcos original image
Chico
William Marcos
Victor Justi original image
Manuel
Victor Justi
Josef Swickard original image
Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor
Josef Swickard
Pepe Rubio original image
George Mack
Pepe Rubio
Billy Bletcher original image
Narrating Missionary
Billy Bletcher
Zelma Carroll original image
Narrator
Zelma Carroll

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