Bonampak(1989)

Bonampak is an adventure film set in 1946, following Charles Frey, a smuggler of archaeological artifacts who ventures into the jungles of southeastern Mexico in search of legendary Mayan riches. Driven by tales of hidden treasures, Frey pushes deeper into uncharted territory despite mounting obstacles and dwindling hope. When he discovers scattered evidence of Mayan civilization, his determination reignites, spurring him onward through dense jungle until he stumbles upon Bonampak—the last great undiscovered Mayan city. The film chronicles both the thrill of archaeological discovery and the moral ambiguity of a man motivated by greed rather than scholarly pursuit, capturing a pivotal moment in twentieth-century exploration when the modern world finally uncovered one of Mesoamerica's most significant lost cities.