IMDb
5.3 /10
73 votes


Mystery · Crime · Drama · 1936 · 48 min
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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IMDb
5.3 /10
73 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
5.7 /10
7 votes
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Weighted average
5.5/10