New on Blu-ray: LASH OF THE PENITENTES (1936) - Uncensored 48-Minute Cut

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Region: Region A/1

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Product Description: 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.

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Director: Roland Price, Harry Revier

Starring: Marie DeForrest, William Marcos, Victor Justi, Josef Swickard, Jose Rubio

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Runtime: 108 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Kino Lorber

Home Video Release Date: April 6, 2021