Cronos

Nov 5, 1993

1h 34m

★ 6.7

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Thriller

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

Cronos Trailers

Cast

Jesus Gris

Federico Luppi

Angel de la Guardia

Ron Perlman

De la Guardia

Claudio Brook

Mercedes

Margarita Isabel

Aurora

Tamara Shanath

Alchemist

Mario Iván Martínez

Tito

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Manuelito

Farnesio de Bernal

Funeral Director

Juan Carlos Colombo

Narrator (voice)

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Bleeding Man

Javier Álvarez

Drunk

Gerardo Moscoso

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