

Cronos
1993-11-05 · 94 min · ★ 6.7
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.
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- Directors
- Guillermo del Toro
- Production companies
- Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica, Universidad de Guadalajara, Iguana Producciones, Ventana Films
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Federico LuppiJesus Gris
Ron PerlmanAngel de la Guardia
Claudio BrookDe la Guardia
Margarita IsabelMercedes
Mario Iván MartínezAlchemist
Daniel Giménez CachoTito
Farnesio de BernalManuelito
Juan Carlos ColomboFuneral Director
Jorge Martínez de HoyosNarrator (voice)
Guillermo del ToroMan Walking Dog (uncredited)
Luis de IcazaTango StudentTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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