Of The Blind(2006) | Land

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

: Influenced by Thorne's seductive intelligence, Joe helps orchestrate a bloody coup to overthrow Maximilian.

: Once in power, Thorne proves to be a worse tyrant than his predecessor, instituting a repressive regime modeled after the Khmer Rouge, featuring re-education camps and extreme social controls. Joe eventually refuses to sign a loyalty oath to the new regime and is himself imprisoned. Themes and Historical Allusions Land of the Blind(2006)

Released in 2006, is a dark political satire and allegorical drama that explores the cyclical and corrupting nature of power. Written and directed by Robert Edwards, a former U.S. Army intelligence officer, the film uses a fictional, unnamed nation to critique various historical and contemporary totalitarian regimes. Plot Overview

The film serves as a pastiche of 20th-century history, blending references to numerous dictatorships: Watch the official trailer for Land of the

: 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 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 Themes and Historical Allusions Released in 2006, is

: To highlight the absurdity of absolute power, the film depicts Thorne reversing traffic signals (red meaning "go") and forcing women into burqas.