Who directed the 2016 film adaptation titled Assassin's Creed?

Justin Kurzel directed the 2016 film adaptation titled Assassin's Creed.

The film stars Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch, a modern man who uses Animus technology to experience the memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha. Aguilar is an Assassin active in Spain during the time of the Spanish Inquisition, giving the film a historical storyline alongside its modern plot.

Kurzel had previously directed films including Snowtown and Macbeth. Assassin's Creed reunited him with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, who also appeared in his 2015 adaptation of Macbeth. The film was produced as a major live-action expansion of Ubisoft's video-game franchise.

The movie is not a direct retelling of one particular game. It introduces Callum and Aguilar while retaining series concepts such as the Animus, genetic memories, Assassins, and Templars. This distinction can make the film's director easy to confuse with directors associated with other game adaptations or large historical action films.