The story is narrated by Joe (), an idealistic soldier who starts as a security guard in a brutal prison. He is assigned to watch over John Thorne ( Donald Sutherland ), a famous revolutionary playwright and "terrorist" leader who has been imprisoned and tortured for years.
Watch the official trailer for Land of the Blind to see the visual style of this political thriller: Land of the Blind - trailer - IFFR 2006 International Film Festival Rotterdam – IFFR YouTube• Dec 6, 2017 Land of the Blind(2006)
as Joe: An Everyman whose journey from jailer to accomplice to prisoner reflects the tragic arc of the idealist. The story is narrated by Joe (), an
: The country is initially ruled by President Maximilian II, known as "Junior" ( Tom Hollander ), an inept and sadistic leader more interested in making bad action films than governing. : The country is initially ruled by President
: The title refers to the proverb "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king," illustrating how easily a blind, indifferent public can be led by any rising power. Principal Cast
The film serves as a pastiche of 20th-century history, blending references to numerous dictatorships: