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.

Genres: Action, Drama, History

What to watch after Apocalypto

• The Passion of the Christ (2004) — Same subject: ancient language film
• The Road Warrior (1981) — Same feel: aggressive, dramatic
• Sorcerer (1977) — Same subject: central america
• Get the Gringo (2012) — Mel Gibson wrote for both
• Amores Perros (2000) — Same subject: commanding
• The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) — Mel Gibson worked on both