Retro Puppetmaster

Set in Paris before the First World War, this horror film explores the origins of Andre Toulon. After meeting an Egyptian sorcerer named Afzel, Toulon learns a secret method for transferring the souls of the deceased into inanimate objects. Using this power, he brings his puppets to life to protect a woman he loves and to confront the forces of the dark god Sutekh. The narrative includes a framing story from 1944, where an older Toulon hides from Nazis near the Swiss border and recalls his past.

Directed by David DeCoteau, this was the sixth of 22 films he directed, following Witchouse and preceding The Brotherhood. The screenplay was written by Neal Marshall Stevens and produced by Kirk Edward Hansen and Vlad Păunescu. The cast features Greg Sestero as the younger Andre Toulon and Guy Rolfe as the older version of the character, alongside Brigitta Dau, Stephen Blackehart, Jack Donner, and Robert Radoveanu. In total, 24 actors are credited in the production.

The film received a generally poor reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 3.8/10 based on 3,100 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 4.2/10 from 136 votes. Produced by Full Moon Entertainment in the United States, the movie has a runtime of 80 minutes.