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The Penitentes (1915)
50 min | Drama

The Penitentes (1915)

50 min | Drama

In a seventeenth century New Mexico village, after Indians attack and kill everyone except two monks and a baby named Manuel, the neighboring Penitentes, a violent, fanatical Catholic sect, lay claim to all property, including the estate ...See moreIn a seventeenth century New Mexico village, after Indians attack and kill everyone except two monks and a baby named Manuel, the neighboring Penitentes, a violent, fanatical Catholic sect, lay claim to all property, including the estate belonging to Manuel's family. Years later, during a regional fiesta, Father David, the local religious leader, notices the striking Manuel, now grown, and questions the Penitentes' chief about his background. Fearing exposure, the chief induces his followers to choose Manuel as their annual sacrificial victim, to be crucified on the upcoming Good Friday. Dolores, Manuel's sweetheart, attempts to sway him from the group, but he insists on participating in the ceremony. At the urging of Father David, Colonel Banca orders his troops to stop the ceremony, and Manuel narrowly escapes crucifixion. Later, the confession of one of the old monks reveals the true identity and heritage of Manuel. Written by Pamela Short See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Orrin Johnson Manuel Manuel See fewer	Satan Sanderson (1915)
Seena Owen Dolores Dolores See fewer	The Flame of the Yukon (1926)
Paul Gilmore Colonel Juan Banca Colonel Juan Banca See fewer	The Shrine of Happiness (1916)
Irene Hunt Señorita Carmelia Señorita Carmelia See fewer	Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921)
Josephine Crowell Carmelia's Mother Carmelia's Mother See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
F.A. Turner Father Rossi Father Rossi See fewer	Restitution (1918)
Charles Clary Father David Father David See fewer	The Penalty (1920)
Allan Sears The Chief Brother (as A.D. Sears) The Chief Brother (as A.D. Sears) See fewer	Heart o' the Hills (1919)
Dark Cloud Indian Chief Indian Chief See fewer	What Am I Bid? (1919)
Joseph Henabery Minor Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Minor Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Edward Warren Minor Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Minor Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of a Boy Scout (1915)