Lash of the Penitentes
1936, English. Directed by Roland Price & Harry Revier.
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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.
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- 0h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 April 1936
- Country
- United States of America
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Lash of the Penitentes runs 48 minutes (0h 48m).
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Lash of the Penitentes isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lash of the Penitentes?
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Who directed Lash of the Penitentes?
Lash of the Penitentes (1936) was directed by Roland Price and Harry Revier and stars Marie DeForrest, William Marcos, Victor Justi.