Cronos Movie

In a quaint antique shop in Vera Cruz, elderly owner Jesús Gris discovers a mysterious mechanical device hidden inside an ancient statue. The device, shaped like a scarab, is revealed to be an alchemical invention created by a 16th-century alchemist, offering the gift of eternal life. Unbeknownst to Jesús, this Cronos Device enhances the user's vitality while hiding a sinister side effect. Soon, his health improves significantly, but he starts experiencing unsettling changes internally and externally. Meanwhile, greedy businessman Dieter de la Guardia, obsessed with immortality, has been searching for the Cronos Device for years. He sends his violent nephew, Angel, to retrieve it at any cost.

As Jesús becomes increasingly obsessed with the device, his young granddaughter Aurora notices changes in her grandfather's behavior and appearance. Dieter's determination to possess the device intensifies as Angel relentlessly pursues them, leading to a series of dangerous encounters. The intricate web of desire and desperation unravels further as Jesús struggles to protect his newfound vitality against the dark forces converging upon him and to safeguard Aurora from the impending threat. The narrative builds up tension around these mystical and lethal stakes, intertwining themes of mortality, love, and sacrifice as the characters are propelled towards an inevitable confrontation.