Actual footage of Penitentes - a sect of Catholic religious fanatics who engage in self-flagellation - is combined with new footage about a murder..

Is this thing worth your time? Honestly, only if you are a fan of cinematic oddities or have a weird obsession with how movies used to be pasted together back in the day. If you want a tight thriller or a respectful look at history, you will probably hate it. It is disjointed, a bit exploitative, and entirely confusing...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Roland Price

Alexander Butler
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"Is this thing worth your time? Honestly, only if you are a fan of cinematic oddities or have a weird obsession with how movies used to be pasted together back in the day. If you want a tight thriller or a respectful look at history, you will probably hate it. It is disjointed, a bit exploitative, and entirely confusing. 🤷♂️ The whole thing feels like the filmmakers found a dusty reel of film in a basement and thought, "I bet I can write a script around this." You have these polished, staged s..."
William Marcos
Roland Price, Zelma Carroll
United States
Drama, Crime, Mystery

