# Cronos (1993)

> An antique dealer’s discovery of an immortality device draws him into a grotesque struggle between rejuvenation, family devotion, and predatory power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6616

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Cast: Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook, Margarita Isabel, Tamara Shanath, Mario Iván Martínez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Farnesio de Bernal
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104029/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, melancholic, tender, late night horror viewing, arthouse horror marathon

## Synopsis

A quest for immortality leads to dark consequences in a world where age is just a number.

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