Poster of Lash of the Penitentes

Lash of the Penitentes

Plot: 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: Monday, April 13 1936
88 years ago
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Portrait of Marie DeForrestMarie DeForrestMarie DeForrest was 22 in Lash of the Penitentes as 'Raquel'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 11 1913 –
Sun, Nov 11 1990
Portrait of William MarcosWilliam MarcosWilliam Marcos was >> in Lash of the Penitentes as 'Chico'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor JustiVictor JustiVictor Justi was >> in Lash of the Penitentes as 'Manuel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josef SwickardJosef SwickardJosef Swickard was 69 in Lash of the Penitentes as 'Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 24 1866 –
Fri, Mar 01 1940
Portrait of Pepe RubioPepe RubioPepe Rubio was 4 in Lash of the Penitentes as 'George Mack'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1931 –
Thu, Mar 15 2012
Portrait of Billy BletcherBilly BletcherBilly Bletcher was 41 in Lash of the Penitentes as 'Narrating Missionary'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Zelma CarrollZelma CarrollZelma Carroll was >> in Lash of the Penitentes as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Harry RevierHarry RevierHarry Revier was >> in Lash of the Penitentes as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roland PriceRoland PriceRoland Price was 42 in Lash of the Penitentes as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1893 –
Sun, May 29 1966