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Cronos

Cronos

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

Genres

DramaHorrorThriller

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.675/10

Release Date

05 November 1993

Country

Mexico

Cast

Federico Luppi

Federico Luppi

Jesus Gris

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Angel de la Guardia

Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

De la Guardia

Margarita Isabel

Margarita Isabel

Mercedes

Tamara Shanath

Tamara Shanath

Aurora

Mario Iván Martínez

Mario Iván Martínez

Alchemist

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Tito

Farnesio de Bernal

Farnesio de Bernal

Manuelito

Juan Carlos Colombo

Juan Carlos Colombo

Funeral Director

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Narrator (voice)

Javier Álvarez

Javier Álvarez

Bleeding Man

Gerardo Moscoso

Gerardo Moscoso

Drunk

Eugenio Lobo

Eugenio Lobo

Stoned Man

Laurencio Cordero

Laurencio Cordero

Watchman

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Man Walking Dog (uncredited)

Francisco 'Napo' Sanchez

Francisco 'Napo' Sanchez

Mimo

Luis de Icaza

Luis de Icaza

Tango Student

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