When an antiques dealer discovers an ancient artefact – a 400-year-old golden scarab – he is unaware of the power it holds.
While the device grants eternal life to its host, it also causes an unquenchable thirst for human blood.
Released in 1992, the Cannes prize-winning debut feature from director Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) delivers a unique take on the classic vampire story, and offers a taste of the greatness that was to come in later films.
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