The Penitentes Murder Case (1936)

• Mystery
• Crime
• Drama

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.

5.5/10

• Country: US
• Language: English | Español
• Runtime: 48