| Edition |
10th anniversary special ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; widescreen (aspect ratio 1.85:1), enhanced for 16x9 televisions; 5.1 Dolby digital. |
| Language |
In Spanish with optional English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English. |
| Cast |
Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook, Margarita Isabel, Tamara Shanath. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; production design, Tolita Figueroa ; editor, Raul Davalos ; music, Javier Alvarez. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1992. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
An aging antique dealer, Jesus Gris, happens upon an elegant mechanized scarab. When opened, it painfully stabs whomever is holding it, but the wound brings youthful vigor and a vampire's need for blood. The Cronos device is expensive and trouble occurs when a millionaire desires it. |
| Note |
Special features: director's commentary; producer's commentary; "The making-of" documentary with Federico Luppi; director's perspective; photo gallery; art gallery. |
| Awards |
Winner Best Picture at Cannes Film Festival. |
| Subject |
Vampires -- Drama.
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Immortalism -- Drama.
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Antiquarians -- Drama.
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Businessmen -- Drama.
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Horror films.
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Feature films.
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Motion pictures -- Distribution.
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| Added Author |
Navarro, Bertha.
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Gorson, Arthur H.
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Toro, Guillermo del, 1964-
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Luppi, Federico.
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Perlman, Ron, 1950-
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Brook, Claudio.
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Isabel, Margarita.
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Shanath, Tamara.
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October Films.
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Producciones Iguana.
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Ventana Films.
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Alliance Atlantis (Firm)
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| Note |
Also known as: Cronos device |
| Standard No. |
065935206781 |
| Music No. |
20678 Alliance Atlantis |
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