A mysterious ancient device grants its host eternal life, but at a terrible cost: an extreme aversion to daylight and an insatiable thirst for human blood. When a dying millionaire and his brutish nephew set their sights on claiming the scarab for themselves, a desperate pursuit follows in this darkly inventive horror film from Guillermo del Toro.

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