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Retro Puppet Master (1999): Cast & Plot

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Retro Puppet Master is a 1999 fantasy horror film directed by David DeCoteau, starring Guy Rolfe as Older Andre Toulon, Greg Sestero and Jack Donner. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Retro Puppet Master (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
David DeCoteau
Genres
Horror , Fantasy , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Retro Puppet Master About?

The premise of Retro Puppet Master without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Andre Toulon, a humble puppeteer enjoying a peaceful existence in pre‑World War I Paris, is thrust into a supernatural battle when he encounters the renegade sorcerer Afzel, who has stolen the mysterious secrets of life granted by the dark god Sutekh.

Retro Puppet Master Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • year 1944
  • year 1912
  • year 1902
  • year 1892
  • 1940s
  • 20th century
  • 1910s
  • 1900s
  • 1890s
  • 19th century
  • french third republic
  • france
+24 more
  • europe
  • sutekh
  • set
  • deity
  • god
  • pagan deity
  • egyptian deity
  • evil toy
  • killer doll
  • evil puppet
  • supernatural power
  • reference to set the egyptian deity
  • sorcerer
  • puppet
  • puppeteer
  • paris france
  • cairo egypt
  • egyptian mythology
  • seventh part
  • death
  • evil doll
  • murder
  • life and death
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Retro Puppet Master Cast & Characters

Guy Rolfe leads the cast as Older Andre Toulon, with Greg Sestero as Andre Toulon and Jack Donner as Afzel. Directed by David DeCoteau; 24 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Retro Puppet Master Plot Summary

What happens in Retro Puppet Master from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1944, in the wake of Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge, Toulon and his little troupe hide away in the Kolewige, an inn not far from the Swiss border. A chance discovery jolts the quiet: Blade finds the wooden head of an ancient puppet named Cyclops tucked among their belongings. To explain what he has lived through, Toulon retells a sprawling history that stretches back to Cairo, Egypt, in 1902, where the seeds of his power first took root and where his memories of a woman he loved began to intertwine with the mysterious, living puppets.

Full summary

The whole story of Retro Puppet Master, scene by scene

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Videos

Retro Puppet Master Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Retro Puppet Master.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Retro Puppet Master?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Retro Puppet Master Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Puppet Master 7” and “Retro Puppetmaster”.

Also known as
  • Puppet Master 7
  • Retro Puppetmaster
  • Puppet Master VII: Retro
  • Charles Band's Retro Puppet Master
  • Retro Puppet Master: The Beginning
  • Повелитель кукол 7: Ретро
  • Puppet Master VII - Retro Puppet Master
  • 魔偶奇谭7:前身
  • La Maldición de la Marioneta II
  • 조종자 7

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FAQ

Retro Puppet Master FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Retro Puppet Master, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Retro Puppet Master?

Retro Puppet Master runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Retro Puppet Master released?

Retro Puppet Master was released on November 9, 1999.

Who directed Retro Puppet Master?

Retro Puppet Master was directed by David DeCoteau.

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Who is in the cast of Retro Puppet Master?

Retro Puppet Master stars Guy Rolfe as Older Andre Toulon, Greg Sestero as Andre Toulon and Jack Donner as Afzel, among 24 credited actors.

Does Retro Puppet Master have a post-credit scene?

No. Retro Puppet Master has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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