Synopsis
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.
Cronos (1993) is a 1h 34min drama feature film by Guillermo del Toro. Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the ke...
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Festival History
- Sundance Film Festival 2026 generic
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2025 - Forever Young
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2025 generic
- OffScreen Film Festival 2018 - VAMPIRES SUCK!
- Fantasporto 1994
- Cannes Film Festival 1993 generic
- Stockholm International Film Festival 1993 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Cineplex Odeon Home Video (cat. no. COHV6212) | 1994, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Vidmark Entertainment (cat. no. VM5880) | 1994, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1994 COHV6212 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 VM5880 |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
