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(en)
5.0
1936
48m
Mystery
Crime
Drama
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.
Status: Released
Release date: April 13, 1936
Countries of origin: United States of America,