A lot of the Mexican horrors that I have watched recently have been badly dubbed into English (and re-edited in some cases) for an American audience by the likes of Jerry Warren and K. Gordon Murray, but I managed to find an original subtitled copy of The Curse of the Doll People, which is always my preferred option. Of course, it helps that this one isn't yet another run-of-the-mill Aztec mummy or vampire flick (however, it must be said that the basic plot is somewhat reminiscent of the 1955 film Cult of the Cobra).
The story concerns a group of men who find themselves cursed after unwisely sneaking into a Haitian voodoo ritual and hot footing it with the Houngan's sacred idol. Voodoo priest Zandor (Quintín Bulnes) sends his zombie Staloon to deliver dolls to the homes of the men, the creepy figures coming to life to kill...
Played by midgets wearing masks that resemble previous victims, the dolls in this film are surprisingly chilling, each armed with a needle-like dagger with which to stab their victims. Zombie Staloon is also a lot of fun, an unkillable monster with a manky, decayed face and immense strength who is partial to playing the flute! As with many Mexican horrors of the day, there's an attractive woman-in-peril and a hero with a pencil moustache. The film does seem to run out of steam in the final act, ending in a predictable blaze that engulfs the voodoo priest and his dolls, but the film as a whole is an entertaining time.