Retro Puppet Master
A young Parisian puppeteer is drawn into an ancient Egyptian sorcerer’s deadly struggle over the secret of giving souls to puppets.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- macabre
- stylized
- cult movie night
- halloween viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on a puppet theatre, evil puppets, and the secret of transferring souls into inanimate objects.
The film presents the young Andre Toulon and the beginnings of the Puppetmaster series mythology.
The 3,000-year-old sorcerer Sutekh, mummified priests, and stolen secrets of life drive the conflict.
The pursuit moves through 1892 Paris, where a puppet theatre becomes the setting for supernatural danger.
Films like Retro Puppet Master, and why
Puppet Master
supernatural horror built around animated dolls, occult mythology, and low-budget practical creature effects
The Mummy
occult horror involving an ancient Egyptian supernatural threat and stylized monster imagery
The Brothers Grimm
period-set supernatural adventure with a young protagonist confronting an occult antagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- David DeCoteau
- Release Date
- 1999-11-09
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 4.2 / 10 (136)
Cast
- Greg Sestero
- Brigitta Dau
- Stephen Blackehart
- Jack Donner
- Guy Rolfe
- Robert Radoveanu
- Vitalie Bantas
- Sando Teodor
- George Calin
- Juliano Doman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Retro Puppet Master about?
- A young Parisian puppeteer is drawn into an ancient Egyptian sorcerer’s deadly struggle over the secret of giving souls to puppets.
- What is Retro Puppet Master like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Retro Puppet Master as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Retro Puppet Master violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Retro Puppet Master as moderate.
- Which films are like Retro Puppet Master?
- Films with a similar feel include Puppet Master, The Mummy, and The Brothers Grimm.
- How long is Retro Puppet Master?
- Retro Puppet Master runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch Retro Puppet Master?
- In United States, Retro Puppet Master streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
