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

Genre : Mystery, Crime, Drama  

Companies : Roland C. Price Productions

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : exploitation, cult, lent, flagellation