Cronos (1992) (Criterion Collection, Restored, Special Edition, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)

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Guillermo del Toro made an auspicious and audacious feature debut with Cronos, a highly unorthodox tale about the seductiveness of the idea of immortality. Kindly antiques dealer Jesús Gris (Federico Luppi) happens upon an ancient golden device in the shape of a scarab, and soon finds himself the possessor and victim of its sinister, addictive powers, as well as the target of a mysterious American named Angel (a delightfully crude and deranged Ron Perlman). Featuring marvelous makeup effects and the haunting imagery for which del Toro has become world-renowned, Cronos is a dark, visually rich, and emotionally captivating fantasy.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:
New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Guillermo del Toro, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
Optional original Spanish-language voice-over introduction
Two audio commentaries, one featuring del Toro, the other producers Arthur H. Gorson and Bertha Navarro and coproducer Alejandro Springall
Geometria, an unreleased 1987 short horror film by del Toro, finished in 2010, alongside an interview with the director
Welcome to Bleak House, a tour by del Toro of his home office, featuring his personal collections
Interviews with del Toro, cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and actors Ron Perlman and Federico Luppi
Stills gallery captioned by del Toro
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by film critic Maitland McDonagh and excerpts from del Toro’s notes for the film

Cover by Mike Mignola