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Ron Perlman tried, but Guillermo del Toro found his reading skills to be completely useless
A mysterious device that is supposed to give its owner eternal life reappears after 400 years and leaves a trail of destruction in its wake. In an interview included in the Criterion edition of this film, Ron Perlman discusses how Angel was supposed to be fluent in Spanish. Therefore, the character was changed to an American expat who hates being in Mexico so much that he intentionally badmouths what little Spanish he does speak.
Behind him, reflected in the glass of the door, are the crew and equipment
When Jesús looks for Aurora after she takes the Cronos, he stops as he walks through two doors. [discusses why Deiter wants the Cronos] Jesus Gris: He thinks it will help him live longer. Angel de la Guardia: [laughs] This asshole does nothing but shit and piss all day and he wants to live longer?
Seen in Masters of Horror (2002)
Some explicit nudity has been added to the US video release. While the initial US theatrical release will feature a prologue and dialogue in English, a secondary release will be entirely in Spanish. The Beautiful MüllerinFranz SchubertArreglov: Charlotte Georg (as Lee Ashley) BMIEditor: Software Music BMICourtesy of Capitol Productions Music – Ole Georg.
He will stop at nothing to obtain it
Mexican antiques dealer Jesus Gris finds an elaborate mechanical scarab hidden in an ancient statuette that once belonged to a 16th century alchemist. Unbeknownst to him, it contains an ancient parasite that grants eternal life. Also on the trail of this device is an American millionaire who has spent his life researching the alchemist’s writings and this mythical device.
It is also a very elegant and visually successful debut
Gris stumbles upon the device and after using it she soon notices her facial features becoming younger, unfortunately the price of this is a furious thirst for blood. A unique and sometimes surreal interpretation of the myth of vampirism.