Directed by Mel Gibson, Apocalypto follows a young man captured during a raid on his village and taken into a Mayan city. The film depicts his attempt to escape captivity while his family remains hidden. The story is set during the decline of the Maya civilization and is performed in the Yucatec Maya language.

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As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression.