Lash of the Penitentes (1936)
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.
Release Date : April 13, 1936
Runtime : 48m
Companies : Roland C. Price Productions
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : exploitation, cult, lent, flagellation