Apocalypto vs William Tell
Apocalypto has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.5/10 for William Tell). William Tell is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 2h 19m. Apocalypto is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Apocalypto | William Tell | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Mel Gibson | Nick Hamm |
| Main cast | Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Max Trujillo, Iazua Larios, Rudy Youngblood, Antonio Monroy | Jonathan Pryce, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Rafe Spall, Ellie Bamber |
Synopsis
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.
William Tell
The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.
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