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Released
1993 · FILM

Cronos

An aging antique dealer discovers a mysterious statue housing a centuries‑old alchemical device that promises eternal youth, and he must decide how far he'll go to reclaim his lost vitality before the cursed power consumes everything he loves.

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

Directed by
Guillermo Del Toro
Written by
Guillermo Del Toro
Rated
MPA · R
Runtime
94 min
Language
ES
DramaFantasyHorror

Synopsis

Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist sought to perfect an invention that would grant him the key to eternal life, known as the Cronos device. He died more than 400 years later, taking the device's secrets to the grave. Centuries later, an elderly antiques dealer discovers the machine hidden within a statue and learns of its incredible powers. As he uses the device, he begins to grow younger—but nothing comes without a cost. Life after death is only the beginning as the thriller unfolds, revealing the dark consequences of the fountain of youth.

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

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Edited by Raul DavalosShot by Guillermo NavarroScored by Javier AlvarezDesigned by Tolita Figuero

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