10 · 16 · 25 MUÑECOS INFERNALES: A Restored Classic at the 23rd FICM Share with twitter Share with facebook Share with mail Copy to clipboard Fanny García As part of the 23rd edition of the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), producer Gary Meyer presented Muñecos Infernales (1961) by Benito Alazraki. The film tells the story of four men who are cursed by a voodoo priest for stealing a sacred idol from his temple. Soon, a band of murderous “doll men” begins to hunt them and their families. Gary Meyer During the event, Meyer spoke to the audience about the importance of restoring classics. Although it doesn't appear in the credits, this film is based on the novel Burn, Witch, Burn by A. Merrit, previously adapted in 1936 by Tod Browning as Devil Doll.“This film echoes the experiences of my great-great-grandfather Memo, who began to suffer from unexplained pains that inspired him to visit María Sabina, the famous Mazatec healer,” Gary Meyer shared.Restoration of Muñecos Infernales is currently ongoing. The producer invited the audience to enjoy the film.
