Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Federico Luppi | ... | Jesus Gris | |
Ron Perlman | ... | Angel de la Guardia | |
Claudio Brook | ... | De la Guardia | |
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Margarita Isabel | ... | Mercedes |
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Tamara Shanath | ... | Aurora |
Daniel Giménez Cacho | ... | Tito | |
Mario Iván Martínez | ... | Alchemist | |
Farnesio de Bernal | ... | Manuelito | |
Juan Carlos Colombo | ... | Funeral Director | |
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
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Luis Rodríguez | ... | Buyer |
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Javier Álvarez | ... | Bleeding Man |
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Gerardo Moscoso | ... | Drunk |
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Eugenio Lobo | ... | Stoned Man |
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Adriana Olivera | ... | Tango Student |
In 1536, in Veracruz, Mexico, during the Inquisition, an alchemist builds a mysterious and sophisticated device named Cronos to provide eternal life to the owner. In the present days, the antiques dealer Jesus Gris finds Cronos hidden inside an ancient statue while cleaning it with his granddaughter Aurora. He accidentally triggers the device and soon his wife Mercedes and he note that he has a younger appearance. Out of the blue, the stranger Angel de la Guardia visits Gris's shop and buys the old statue. On the next day, Gris finds his shop trashed and Angel's card on the floor. He pays a visit to Angel that introduces him to the eccentric millionaire De la Guardia that explains the healing power and the eternal life given by Cronos. Angel is sent by De la Guardia to hunt down Gris to get Cronos no matter the costs. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In 1536, in Veracruz, Mexico, during the Inquisition, an alchemist builds a mysterious and sophisticated device named Cronos to provide eternal life to the owner. In the present days, the antiques dealer Jesus Gris (Federico Luppi) finds Cronos hidden inside an ancient statue while cleaning it with his granddaughter Aurora (Tamara Shanath). He accidentally triggers the device and soon his wife Mercedes (Margarita Isabel) and he note that he has a younger appearance.
Out of the blue, the stranger Angel de la Guardia (Ron Perlman) visits Gris's shop and buys the old statue. On the next day, Gris finds his shop trashed and Angel's card on the floor. He pays a visit to Angel that introduces him to the eccentric millionaire De la Guardia (Claudio Brook) that explains the healing power and the eternal life given by Cronos. Angel is sent by De la Guardia to hunt down Gris to get Cronos no matter the costs.
"Cronos" is a horror movie by Guillermo del Toro with a gruesome, violent, weird and bizarre story. The lead character becomes a vampire after accidentally triggering an ancient device. The obsession of a dying man for the Cronos leaves a path of violence trying to hunt down the owner of the device. The great expectations for a movie by Guillermo del Toro and released by Criterion is a little disappointing, despite the originality, performances and cinematography. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Cronos"