The Lash of the Penitentes

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Synopsis/Write Up
Overview

FORBIDDEN FRUIT: THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE EXPLOITATION PICTURE Volume 9

Exploitation films were often ripped from the most sensational headlines of the day, and few headlines were as scandalous as those reporting a murder within the community of a masochistic religious cult in northern New Mexico. Los Hermanos Penitentes celebrated Lent by enacting elaborate tableaus of flagellation, self-mutilation, and crucifixion. Envisioning the box-office potential of such a spectacle, cinematographer Roland Price (Marihuana: Weed With Roots in Hell) shot several reels of footage of the rituals, then teamed with producer Harry Revier (Child Bride) to fashion a murder mystery around the documentary material. For years, The Lash of the Penitentes flourished on the exploitation circuit, sometimes with new footage cut into the feature (and most notoriously: the trailer). Usually circulated in an abbreviated 35-minute version, this Kino Classics edition was restored from film elements preserved by the Library of Congress, and represents the uncensored 48-minute cut: The Penitente Murder Case.

Format
Format	Blu-Ray
Film
Year	1936
Rating	15
Director	Harry J. Revier, Roland Price
Starring	Marie DeForrest William Marcos Victor Justi Josef Swickard Jose Rubio Billy Bletcher
Country	USA
Label	Kino Classics
Region / TV Standard	Region 0
Language	English
Subtitles	English SDH
Running time	48 mins
Aspect ratio	1.33:1
Case type	Standard
Extra features	The Penitente Murder Case (the complete, uncensored, 48-minute cut) The Lash of the Penitentes (the censored and condensed 35-minute version) Audio commentary by series curator Bret Wood Trailer gallery