Just as Jaguar Paw is about to be sacrificed, a solar eclipse occurs, which the Maya priests interpret as a sign to stop. He is then forced into a "hunting game" where he manages to kill his captors and flee back into the jungle.

Jaguar Paw and his fellow tribesmen are captured to be used as human sacrifices in a sprawling Maya city. Before his capture, Jaguar Paw manages to hide his pregnant wife and young son in a deep pit.

is a critically acclaimed epic adventure directed and produced by Mel Gibson . Set in the early 16th century within the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico, the film tells a visceral survival story against the backdrop of the declining Maya civilization. Plot Overview