Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed

Year: 2016

Runtime: 115 min

Language: English

Director: Justin Kurzel

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Through advanced technology, Callum Lynch accesses his forgotten memories and finds himself transported to 15th-century Spain. There, he relives the life of his ancestor, Aguilar, a skilled assassin. Callum discovers he is a descendant of the Assassins, a secret society locked in a centuries-long conflict with the Templars, who seek control and order. He must embrace his heritage and fight alongside the Assassins to protect freedom.

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In the end, Cal joins a fierce rebellion with other descendants of the Assassins to fight back against the guards in the facility, aiming to retrieve the Apple of Eden and escape. After a brutal confrontation, only Cal, Lin, and Moussa survive, managing to grab the Apple from its hiding place in Christopher Columbus’ vault. As they make their escape, they are pursued but ultimately succeed in their mission. Cal then confronts Alan Rikkin at a Templar sanctuary, where a tense showdown unfolds. Despite Sofia’s initial disapproval—disgusted by her father’s Templar ambitions—she doesn’t intervene as Cal kills Rikkin. The team retrieves the Apple, and the story concludes with Cal and his allies vowing to protect its power from misuse.

A darker version of the ending shows the Assassins being overwhelmed during their escape, with Lin and Moussa killed and only Cal escaping, leaving a more bleak and tragic note. However, this harsher ending was ultimately rejected by test audiences who preferred a more hopeful conclusion, leading to the current ending where all three survive to continue fighting for their cause. This ending emphasizes unity and the ongoing struggle between the Assassins and Templars, leaving the story open for future possibilities.

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