Apocalypto
2006
Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
Director:
Mel Gibson
Writers:
Mel Gibson, Farhad Safinia
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 9 wins & 23 nominations total
Production:
Mel Gibson
Country:
United States, Mexico
