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Guillermo del Toro (dir.), Cronos (1992), feature-length motion picture. Apparently an adaptation of Chronos (cf. Spanish for "time") as the matters of longevity, eternity, rejuvination, and recoverable vitality seem operative throughout.

The iconic director's first feature-length film, won several awards. The vampire/mechanizes-scarab flick is called by Rotten Tomatoes "not only gory and stylish, but also charming and intelligent."

From the Criterion jacket: "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 film."