Cronos
An ancient device. A modern discovery. A terrifying tale of the eternal.
1993 | 94m | Spanish
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Guillermo del Toro |
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| Writer: | Guillermo del Toro |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 05, 1993 |
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| Director: | Guillermo del Toro |
| Writer: | Guillermo del Toro |
| Genres: | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | industrialist, scarab, invention, immortality, aging, tycoon, antique dealer |
| Production Companies | CNCAIMC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Mar 01, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Federico Luppi | Jesus Gris |
| Ron Perlman | Angel de la Guardia |
| Claudio Brook | De la Guardia |
| Margarita Isabel | Mercedes |
| Tamara Shanath | Aurora |
| Mario Iván Martínez | Alchemist |
| Daniel Giménez Cacho | Tito |
| Farnesio de Bernal | Manuelito |
| Juan Carlos Colombo | Funeral Director |
| Jorge Martínez de Hoyos | Narrator (voice) |
| Javier Álvarez | Bleeding Man |
| Gerardo Moscoso | Drunk |
| Eugenio Lobo | Stoned Man |
| Laurencio Cordero | Watchman |
| Guillermo del Toro | Man Walking Dog (uncredited) |
| Francisco 'Napo' Sanchez | Mimo |
| Luis de Icaza | Tango Student |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Javier Álvarez | Original Music Composer |
| Alfonso Cuarón | Thanks |
| Rigo Mora | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| M. Carrajal | Makeup Artist |
| Fernando Cámara | Sound Engineer |
| Raúl Dávalos | Editor |
| James Cameron | Thanks |
| Tolita Figueroa | Production Design |
| Emilio Echevarría | Thanks |
| Laurencio Cordero | Special Effects |
| Genoveva Petitpierre | Costume Design |
| Eric A. Norris | Sound Effects Editor |
| Guillermo del Toro | Screenplay, Director |
| Guillermo Navarro | Director of Photography |
| Brigitte Broch | Art Direction |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arthur Gorson | Producer |
| Alejandro Springall | Co-Producer |
| Rafael Cruz | Associate Producer |
| Jorge Sánchez | Associate Producer |
| Francisco Murguía | Co-Producer |
| Bertha Navarro | Producer |
| Julio Solórzano Foppa | Associate Producer |
| Bernard L. Nussbaumer | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 38 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 971 | 971 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 622 | 749 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 406 | 718 |