Retro Puppet Master (1999)
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- PG-13
- 1h 20min
- Adventure, Fantasy
- Nov 2005 (France)
- Video
In the late nineteenth century, an Ancient Egyptian sorcerer discovers the art of transferring the souls of the dead into inanimate objects.
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Cast
| Greg Sestero | ... |
Young Toulon
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| Brigitta Dau | ... |
Ilsa
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| Stephen Blackehart | ... |
First Servant
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| Jack Donner | ... |
Afzel
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| Guy Rolfe | ... |
Elder Toulon
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Robert Radoveanu | ... |
Second Servant
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Vitalie Bantas | ... |
Third Servant
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Sando Teodor | ... |
Latour
(as Sandu Teodor)
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George Calin | ... |
Valentin
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Giuliano Doman | ... |
Vigo
(as Juliano Doman)
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Vlad Dulea | ... |
Duval
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Dan Fintescu | ... |
Beggar
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| Serban Celea | ... |
Father
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Elvira Deatcu | ... |
Margarette
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| Claudiu Trandafir | ... |
Leader
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Marcel Cobzariu | ... |
First Tough
(as Marcello Cobzariu)
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| Viorel Manole | ... |
Second Tough
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Mihai Verbintschi | ... |
First Pursurer
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Adrian Ciobanu | ... |
Second Pursuer
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Razvan Popa | ... |
Assistant
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Aurelian Popa | ... |
Official
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Cristian Irimia | ... |
Conductor
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Ion Bechet | ... |
Ticket Agent
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| John R. Ellis | ... |
Ticket Agent (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| David DeCoteau | ... | (as Joseph Tennent) |
Written by
| Charles Band | ... | (original story) (as Robert Talbot) |
| Neal Marshall Stevens | ... | (screenplay) (as Benjamin Carr) |
| David Schmoeller | ... | (characters) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Charles Band | ... | executive producer |
| Michael C. Cuddy | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Danny Draven | ... | post producer |
| Kirk Edward Hansen | ... | producer |
| Michael J. Mahoney | ... | co-producer |
| Vlad Paunescu | ... | producer |
| Dana Scanlan | ... | co-producer |
| Mona C. Vasiloiu | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Massari | ||
Cinematography by
| Viorel Sergovici | ... | director of photography (as Viorel Sergovici Jr.) |
Editing by
| Don Adams | ||
Editorial Department
| Sandra Lange | ... | post-production assistant |
| Kevin Mueller | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jeffrey W. Scaduto | ... | on-line editor |
| Lloyd 'Gumbo' Taylor | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Perry Bullington | ||
| Robert MacDonald | ||
Production Design by
| Radu Corciova | ||
Art Direction by
| Ioana Corciova | ... | (as Joana Corciova) |
Set Decoration by
| Viorel Ghenea | ||
Costume Design by
| Oana Paunescu | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniela Busoiu | ... | key makeup artist (as Dana Busoiu) |
| Catalin Ciutu | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Letitia Ghenea | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stefan Angheluta | ... | unit production manager |
| Mickey Kaiserman | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Kenny McCormick | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Joshua Throne | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cristian Ciurea | ... | first assistant director |
| Adrian Conerth | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Laurentiu Maronese | ... | second assistant director |
| Vladimir Moldoveanu | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Vladmir Moldoveanu) |
Art Department
| Gabriel Badea | ... | carpenter |
| Cristian Baluta | ... | property master (as Cristi Baluta) |
| Constantin Bratu | ... | carpenter |
| Gelu Dumitrascuta | ... | painter |
| Adi Handac | ... | props |
| Adrian Marin | ... | carpenter |
| Alexandru Mihai | ... | props studio (as Mihai Alexandru) |
| Gheorghe Rizea | ... | carpenter |
| Cristian Simon | ... | leadman |
| Bebe Soare | ... | leadman |
| Ion Stefaniuc | ... | scenic painter |
| Zoli Szabo | ... | leadman |
| Ica Varna | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ariauna Albright | ... | sound support: Fat Cat Post |
| Dan Alexe | ... | boom operator |
| Tiberiu Borcoman | ... | production sound mixer (as Tibi Borcoman) |
| Eric Fahlborg | ... | foley editor (as Eric Fahlberg) / foley recordist (as Eric Fahlberg) |
| Walter W. Grant | ... | sound editor |
| Maui Holcomb | ... | sound editor |
| Marcus Ionis | ... | sound support: Fat Cat Post |
| Chris M. Jacobson | ... | sound designer (as Christopher M. Jacobson) / supervising sound editor (as Christopher M. Jacobson) |
| Sang Kim | ... | sound editor |
| Madison | ... | sound support: Fat Cat Post |
| Jake C. Michaels | ... | adr editor / adr recordist |
| P. Moran | ... | dialogue editor / layback engineer |
| Steven Nielson | ... | sound support: Fat Cat Post (as Steve Nielson) |
| Harry James Picardi | ... | sound support: Fat Cat Post |
| Nicolae Radu | ... | boom operator |
| Shirley Starr | ... | sound support: Fat Cat Post (as Shirley Stark) |
| Heinrich Von Frankl | ... | foley artist (as Dr. Heinrich von Frankl) |
| Chris M. Jacobson | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Christopher Bergschneider | ... | effects director: second unit / project coordinator / prosthetic effects designer / special effects producer: prosthetic effects |
| John Deall | ... | additional mechanical designer |
| Jeffrey S. Farley | ... | prosthetic effects designer / prosthetics supervisor / special effects producer: prosthetic effects |
| Leo Farley | ... | materials consultant |
| Russ Herpich | ... | special effects artist (as Russell Herpich) |
| Jennifer Imes | ... | sculptor |
| Iordache | ... | pyrotechnician (as Lucian Iordache) |
| Scott Klaiber | ... | special effects artist |
| Susan Laprelle | ... | special effects artist (as Sue La Prell) |
| Bud McGrew | ... | consultant: mechanical |
| Thomas Mounkes | ... | special effects artist |
| Ionel Popa | ... | prosthetics |
| Michael Shelton | ... | special effects artist (as Mike Shelton) |
| Kevin Wasner | ... | special effects artist |
Visual Effects by
| Jerrod Cornish | ... | visual effects co-director |
| William Dempsey | ... | visual effects consultant |
| John R. Ellis | ... | visual effects director |
| David Lange | ... | visual effects co-director |
Stunts
| Adi Pavloschi | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nicolae Alexandru | ... | electrician (as Alexandru Nicolae) |
| Calin Catalin | ... | gaffer |
| Gigel Dumitrescu | ... | first assistant camera |
| Cristi Epure | ... | best boy grip (as Cristian Epure) |
| Ilie Georgica | ... | camera assistant: second unit |
| Marcu Ion | ... | electrician |
| Radu Ion | ... | electrician |
| Laurentiu Marcu | ... | second assistant camera (as Marcu Laurentiu) |
| Corina Pana | ... | slate |
| Nicolae Perianu | ... | video assistant |
| Radu Popa | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Gabi Postascu | ... | key grip (as Gabi Postasu) |
| Radu Postasu | ... | grip |
| Viorel Sergovici | ... | camera operator |
| George Stan | ... | electrician |
| Petre Surugiu | ... | generator operator (as Bebe Surugiu) |
| Sorin Udrea | ... | grip: second unit |
| Gheorghe Ursescu | ... | electrician (as George Ursenscu) / electrician: second unit (as George Ursenscu) |
| Radu Aldea | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Catalin Dordea | ... | casting coordinator |
| Ioana Maximilian | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cristina Antón | ... | tailor (as Cristina Anton) |
| Christopher Bergschneider | ... | puppet costumer |
| Hilda Canciu | ... | costumer |
| Mihaela David | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Terri Middleton | ... | puppet costumer |
| Doina Raducut | ... | costumer |
| Victoria Dragnea | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Adrian Conerth | ... | location manager (as Adi Conerth) |
Music Department
| Pat Siciliano | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cornelia Stefan | ... | script supervisor / script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Raduta Adi | ... | driver (as Adi Raduta) |
| Constantin Antasiuc | ... | driver |
| Marian Anton | ... | driver |
| Ion Balcan | ... | driver |
| Costel Barbu | ... | driver |
| Alfred Bauer | ... | driver |
| Guzan Cosmin | ... | transportation |
| Vali Georgescu | ... | driver |
| Damian Ion | ... | transportation coordinator (as Ion Damian) |
| Marcu Ion | ... | driver (as Ion Marcu) |
| Laurentiu Marcu | ... | driver |
| Marian Pascale | ... | driver |
| Cristi Petre | ... | driver |
| Ovidiu Radut | ... | driver (as Ovidiu Radu) |
| Teoharie Ristea | ... | driver |
| Liviu Stan | ... | driver |
| Stefan Tarzioru | ... | driver |
| Mircea Tescula | ... | driver |
| Mircea Tudor | ... | driver |
| Marius Vlad | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Dara Allison | ... | accounting assistant |
| Marian Anton | ... | craft service |
| Alfred Bauer | ... | cashier |
| Christopher Bergschneider | ... | puppeteer: second unit |
| Doru Bobesiu | ... | extras coordinator |
| Cristian Bostanescu | ... | production coordinator |
| Bennah Burton-Burtt | ... | assistant: Charles Band |
| Janice Clifford | ... | distribution resources |
| Mirela Dabija | ... | caterer |
| Rodica Dinache | ... | chef |
| Jordan Faeth | ... | communication services |
| Gilles Frenchy Gauthier | ... | marketing and creative services (as Giles Gauthier) |
| Letitia Ghenea | ... | puppeteer (as Letitia) / puppeteer: second unit |
| Monica Gheorghe | ... | puppeteer (as Monica) / puppeteer: second unit |
| Marcus Ionis | ... | promotions assistant |
| Dwight Krizman | ... | distribution management |
| Tony Lakatos | ... | production accountant (as Toni Lakatos) |
| Bob Langer | ... | merchandising |
| Ana Llorens | ... | coordinating accountant |
| David Markosyan | ... | communication services |
| Cristiana Mitea | ... | translator |
| Cristina Mnatacanian | ... | puppeteer (as Cristina) / puppeteer: second unit |
| Vladimir Moldoveanu | ... | set production assistant |
| Paul Morzov | ... | vault supervisor |
| Liliana Nedelcu | ... | cook |
| Dave Parker | ... | promotions |
| Marian Pascale | ... | production assistant |
| Hope Payan | ... | corporate accountant |
| Rick Phares | ... | distribution services |
| Scott Phillips | ... | communication services: post-production |
| Marian Popescu | ... | studio manager |
| Ruxandra Popescu | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Iulia Savescu | ... | production secretary |
| Florica Serbanescu | ... | cook |
| Carmen Sercianu | ... | caterer (as Carmen Sercalanu) |
| Diana Sini | ... | production secretary (as Diana Negoitescu) |
| Charles Spencer | ... | financial systems |
| Radu Teodorescu | ... | technical advisor |
| Gina Tucci | ... | office manager |
| Mona C. Vasiloiu | ... | behind the scenes |
| Paul Velcea | ... | supplier |
| Liliana Voicu | ... | cook |
| Zed | ... | puppeteer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Blackhorse Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2005) (France)
- Full Moon Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Full Moon Features (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Full Moon Pictures (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- High Fliers Video Distribution (2001) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Koch Vision (2000) (Canada) (VHS)
- Multicom Entertainment Group (2019) (Non-US)
- New Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Videomax (1999) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Videomax (2003) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Puppet Master Collection)
- Wizard Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Castel Films (camera provided by)
- Castel Films (grip and electric package provided by)
- Fat Cat Post (post-production services)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack)
- Tempe Entertainment (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's 1892 and Sutekh is hopping mad. It seems a 3,000 year old Egyptian sorcerer has stolen one of the God's secrets of life - that of instilling the souls of the dying into inanimate things. Sutekh raises three mummified former high priests, led by the villainous "First Servant", and charges them with recovering both the Sorceror and his secret. There is no lack of victims for the 3 high-faluting, stylish villains as they pursue their prey to 19th century Paris, and the very young puppeteer, Andre Toulon. Toulon runs a puppet theatre in the heart of Paris, and meets the sorcerer (the mysterious Afzel) when he is found by the lovely Swiss Ambassador's daughter Ilsa, after being nearly killed. It is there and then that we find the seed of things to come, and the origin of the Puppetmaster series of tales. Written by Fred Bloggs |
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| Taglines | The Legacy Begins... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Franco auditioned to play Young Toulon, Greg Sestero's role. He and Sestero have since collaborated on The Disaster Artist (2017), a film adaptation of Sestero's book "The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room (2003), the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made". See more » |
| Goofs | When Andre discovers the beggar has died and is speaking to Afzel, you can see the beggar blink for a split-second in the background. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Puppet Master II (1990). See more » |
| Quotes |
Andre Toulon:
Ilsa, this is Cyclops, Blade, Dr, Death, Drill Sergeant, Pinhead, and Six-Shooter. See more » |