Retro Puppetmaster

"The legacy begins ..."

1999 1h 20m EN

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4.2

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★4.2TMDB · 137

Horror

Synopsis

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Andre Toulon, living a peaceful life as a puppeteer in pre-WWI Paris, encounters the renegade sorcerer Afzel, who has stolen the mysterious secrets of life from the dark god Sutekh.

“The legacy begins ...”

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Cast

Greg Sestero
Andre Toulon
Brigitta Dau
Ilsa
Stephen Blackehart
First Servant
Jack Donner
Afzel
Guy Rolfe
Older Andre Toulon
Robert Radoveanu
Second Servant
Vitalie Bantas
Third Servant
Sando Teodor
Latour

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David DeCoteau
Writers: Charles Band, Neal Marshall Stevens
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Puppet Master Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David DeCoteau, shot by Viorel Sergovici. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Massari. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Don Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Greg Sestero and Brigitta Dau and Stephen Blackehart carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The legacy begins ...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David DeCoteau directs. Viorel Sergovici behind the camera. John Massari scores. Don Adams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Puppet Master Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by David DeCoteau, shot by Viorel Sergovici. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Massari. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Don Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Greg Sestero and Brigitta Dau and Stephen Blackehart carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The legacy begins ...".
9IMDB entry: tt0189047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Viorel Sergovici
Original score: John Massari
Editing: Don Adams
Production design: Radu Corciova
Costume design: Oana Păunescu
Makeup / hair: Cătălin Ciutu
Sound: Chris M. Jacobson
Stunt coordinator: Adi Pavloschi
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Retro Puppetmaster (1999)

Part of

Puppet Master Collection

Long-running horror series which focuses on puppets animated by an Egyptian spell, each equipped with their own unique and dangerous device. It has spawned thirteen installments since 1989, as well as a crossover film with the Demonic Toys series, and a standalone reboot released in 2018.