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Cronos (1993)

Directed by Guillermo del Toro · Cinematography by Guillermo Navarro

R94 min46 frames

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An ancient device. A modern discovery. A terrifying tale of the eternal.

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Cronos (1993) movie still: medium — An cluttered attic space is filled with stacked boxes, fabrics, and miscellaneous household objects. An elderly…Cronos (1993) movie still: medium — A dark study filled with period-appropriate clutter is illuminated by a flickering hearth. An aged man sits at…Cronos (1993) movie still: medium — An industrial interior features yellow steel beams and a grid-pattern glass block window. A man in a striped…Cronos (1993) movie still: wide — A dark medical imaging room features walls lined with bright X-ray view boxes. A small child stands centered in…Cronos (1993) movie still: medium — A dark, uneven dirt patch overlooks a blurred city grid at night. One man wearing a tuxedo sits upright smiling…Cronos (1993) movie still: medium — The interior of a parked car at night overlooking a distant city. A man in a tuxedo adjusts his neckwear while…Cronos (1993) movie still: closeup — A dark room features a foreground focus on a weathered wooden angel figurine with damaged features. In the…Cronos (1993) movie still: closeup — A man in a dark environment peers through a small rectangular cutout in a wall. The scene is illuminated by a…Cronos (1993) movie still: establishing — An industrial skyline appears in silhouette against a deep orange, dusk-lit horizon. Tall chimneys and…Cronos (1993) movie still: closeup — A child sits inside a makeshift fabric tent illuminated by a single green light. The soft fabric walls curve…Cronos (1993) movie still: closeup — Intricate metal gears interlock within a dimly lit mechanical clock structure. The teeth of the gears catch…Cronos (1993) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a small mirror mounted on a textured, dark wall. A man in a white tank top gazes into…Cronos (1993) movie still: closeup — A dark interior filled with heavy iron gears and intricate mechanical clockwork components. Deep red light…Cronos (1993) movie still: wide — A dark, uneven dirt hillside rises sharply against a black night sky. A vintage car rests near the top ridge with…Cronos (1993) movie still: medium — An industrial metal walkway sits in near-darkness with yellow safety railing elements visible. A man stands on…Cronos (1993) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with dark paneling serves as the backdrop. An older man with silver hair sits in the foreground.
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Cronos — official trailer

What is Cronos about?

Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the key to eternal life. It was called the Cronos device. When he died more than 400 years later, he took the secrets of this remarkable device to the grave with him. Now, an elderly antiques dealer has found the hellish machine hidden in a statue and learns about its incredible powers. The more he uses the device, the younger he becomes...but nothing comes without a price. Life after death is just the beginning as this nerve-shattering thriller unfolds and the fountain of youth turns bloody.

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What does the cinematography of Cronos look like?

Sampled across 46 frames, the coverage of Cronos leans on medium shots (43% of the sample) and close-ups (30%). Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro keeps 78% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 67% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Cronos?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Cronos (1993) are #110e0e, #2e2a2d, #f3f3f2, #49372c, #261b17, #d4d3d1 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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