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Feature film — 1993

Cronos (1993)

6.71h 34mDrama — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 810 votes.

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

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Director: Guillermo del Toro

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Cast & crew

Federico Luppi as Jesus Gris

Federico Luppi

Jesus Gris

Ron Perlman as Angel de la Guardia

Ron Perlman

Angel de la Guardia

Claudio Brook as De la Guardia

Claudio Brook

De la Guardia

Margarita Isabel as Mercedes

Margarita Isabel

Mercedes

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Tamara Shanath

Aurora

Mario Iván Martínez as Alchemist

Mario Iván Martínez

Alchemist

Daniel Giménez Cacho as Tito

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Tito

Farnesio de Bernal as Manuelito

Farnesio de Bernal

Manuelito

Juan Carlos Colombo as Funeral Director

Juan Carlos Colombo

Funeral Director

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Narrator (voice)

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Narrator (voice)

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Javier Álvarez

Bleeding Man

G

Gerardo Moscoso

Drunk

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