Lash of the Penitentes (1936)

Director: Harry Revier

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.

Cast

Marie DeForrest

Raquel

William Marcos

Chico

Victor Justi

Manuel

Josef Swickard

Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor

Pepe Rubio

George Mack

Billy Bletcher

Narrating Missionary

Zelma Carroll

Narrator