# Apocalypto (2006)

> A hunted Maya tribesman races through a violent world of enslavement and sacrifice to rescue his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1035

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History
- Director: Mel Gibson
- Cast: Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Max Trujillo, Gerardo Taracena, Iazua Larios, Antonio Monroy, María Isabel Díaz Lago, Dalia Hernández, Jonathan Brewer
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472043/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, foreboding, relentless, intense movie night, historical epic marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival against the backdrop of a brutal civilization's decline.

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