Cronos

Cronos

1993 · 94 min · ES · R · 6.7 (761 votes)
Dir. Guillermo del Toro · Starring Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook, Margarita Isabel, Tamara Shanath, Mario Iván Martínez · Music Javier Álvarez

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

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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 dread-soaked, melancholic descent into the dark allure of eternal life. This gothic body horror slowly unfurls its unsettling vision, exploring the visceral cost of obsession. The atmosphere is thick with a unique, almost antique dread, making for a truly distinctive and unsettling experience.

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