CRONOS (1993)

The directorial debut of visionary filmmaker
Guillermo del Toro

Cast: Federico Luppi ... Jesus Gris Ron Perlman ... Angel de la Guardia Claudio Brook ... Dieter de la Guardia Margarita Isabel ... Mercedes Gris Tamara Shanath ... Aurora Gris Daniel Giménez Cacho ... Tito M. Martinez ... Alchemist Juan Carlos Colombo ... Funeral Director Farnesio DeBernal ... Manuelito Jorge Martínez de Hoyos .... Narrator Writing credits: Guillermo del Toro

Original Music by Javier Álvarez

Cinematography by Guillermo Navarro

Genre: Drama / Horror

Plot Summary (from DVD)
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.

Distributors:
October Films (1994) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
Metropolitan Filmexport (France)
Prime Films S.L. (Spain)
Vidmark Entertainment (2000) (USA) (VHS)

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Spanish title: La Invención de Cronos

Trivia:
Mechanical objects and special effects were carried out by Guillermo del Toro's own monster and make up FX company "Necropia" (The company no longer exists, but was functional for 15 years).

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