A modern-day vampire film which re-works the ancient themes of fear and desire. Jesus Gris (Federico Luppi) is an antique dealer who, with his grandaughter Aurora, discovers a mysterious scarab-like object at the base of an old statue. The statues previous owner was a 16th century alchemist who seeked eternal life and the object turns out to be the Cronos which grants the user eternal life in exchange for blood. Intrigued, Jesus is drawn into the grip of the Cronos and when Dieter and his nephew Angel (who hold the alchemists diaries) hound the antique dealer, Aurora tries to save her grandfather but she too becomes a part of the thirst for blood. Special Features Interactive Menus Bonus Footage Trailers Interviews: Federico Luppi (actor); Guillermo del Toro (writer/director); Guillermo Navarro (cinematographer); Ron Perlman (actor). Commentary: Jason Wood; Guillermo del Toro; Arthur H. Gorso (producer), Bertha Navarro (producer) and Alejandro Springall (co-producer) in English and Spanish with optional English subtitles. Other Documentary: Cronos – An Introduction (2024); BFI Screen Talk: Guillermo del Toro (2017).
