Lash of the Penitentes

A grim, sensationalized mix of documentary footage and murder mystery that feels exploitative and unsettling.

Directed by

Harry Revier, Roland Price

Genres

Mystery, Crime, Drama

Starring

Marie DeForrest, William Marcos, Victor Justi

Tagline

THIS PICTURE WILL BE OF INTEREST TO ADULTS ONLY!

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.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, violence, crime, obsession

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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