Apocalypto

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.

Genre : ActionDramaHistory

Runtime : 139 mins

Release Date : 2006-12-07

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I don't know if there is a better example of dedication in filmmaking out there than there is in _Apocalypto_. Brilliant, if overrated. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

Let's be honest, almost all of the 1 star reviews are because of how the Mayan's are depicted and stem from a lack of historical knoweldge. There seems to be the misconception that the Mayans were peaceful and didn't sacrifice humans... which reminds me of when my wife and I went to visit her fa...

Tapir's testicle, anyone? They're not quite the delicacy the playful warriors claim as they tease one of their pals, but it's illustrative of the nature of the relationship between these young Mayan tribesmen who, thus far, have found their greatest fear emanating from a menacing mother-in-law who ...

Cast

Rudy Youngblood

(Jaguar Paw)

Raoul Max Trujillo

(Zero Wolf)

Gerardo Taracena

(Middle Eye)

Iazua Larios

(Sky Flower)

Antonio Monroy

(Chilam)

María Isabel Díaz Lago

(Mother in Law)

Dalia Hernández

(Seven)

Jonathan Brewer

(Blunted)

Morris Birdyellowhead

(Flint Sky)

Carlos Emilio Báez

(Turtles Run)

Amilcar Ramírez

(Curl Nose)

Israel Contreras

(Smoke Frog)

Israel Ríos

(Cocoa Leaf)

Espiridion Acosta Cache

(Old Story Teller)

Mayra Sérbulo

(Young Woman)

Rodolfo Palacios

(Snake Ink)

Lorena Heranandez

(Village Girl)

Itandehui Gutierrez

(Wife)

Sayuri Gutierrez

(Eldest Daughter)

Hiram Soto

(Fish Hunter)

José Suárez

(First Temple Sacrifice)

Ariel Galván

(Hanging Moss)

Bernardo Ruiz

(Drunkards Four)

Ricardo Diaz Mendoza

(Cut Rock)

Richard Can

(Ten Peccary)

Carlos Ramos

(Monkey Jaw)

Ammel Rodrigo Mendoza

(Buzzard Hook)

Marco Antonio Argueta

(Speaking Wind)

Javier Escobar

(Vicious Holcane)

Fernando Hernández

(High Priest)

Maria Isidra Hoil

(Oracle Girl)

Aquetzali García