Cronos

Cronos

An ancient device. A modern discovery. A terrifying tale of the eternal.

R 1993 · 94 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Horror, Thriller

Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the key to eternal life. It was called the Cronos device. When he died more than 400 years later, he took the secrets of this remarkable device to the grave with him. Now, an elderly antiques dealer has found the hellish machine hidden in a statue and learns about its incredible powers. The more he uses the device, the younger he becomes...but nothing comes without a price. Life after death is just the beginning as this nerve-shattering thriller unfolds and the fountain of youth turns bloody.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro · Written by Guillermo del Toro

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Federico Luppi Jesus Gris
Ron Perlman Angel de la Guardia
Claudio Brook De la Guardia
Margarita Isabel Mercedes
Tamara Shanath Aurora
Mario Iván Martínez Alchemist
Daniel Giménez Cacho Tito
Farnesio de Bernal Manuelito
Juan Carlos Colombo Funeral Director
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos Narrator (voice)
Javier Álvarez Bleeding Man
Gerardo Moscoso Drunk

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