Cronos (1993)
“An ancient device. A modern discovery. A terrifying tale of the eternal.”
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Federico Luppi
as Jesus Gris
Ron Perlman
as Angel de la Guardia
Claudio Brook
as De la Guardia
Margarita Isabel
as Mercedes
Tamara Shanath
as Aurora
Mario Iván Martínez
as Alchemist
Daniel Giménez Cacho
as Tito
Farnesio de Bernal
as Manuelito
Juan Carlos Colombo
as Funeral Director
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
as Narrator (voice)Javier Álvarez
as Bleeding ManGerardo Moscoso
as DrunkCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 94 min |
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