Critics were largely divided on the film's execution. It holds a on Rotten Tomatoes , with many reviewers calling it pretentious or heavy-handed. However, the performances—particularly those of Fiennes and Sutherland—were widely praised for their depth despite the "muddled" nature of the screenplay.
The film serves as a pastiche of 20th-century history, blending references to numerous dictatorships:
as Thorne: A character modeled on various revolutionary figures who becomes the very thing he fought against.
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
as First Lady Josephine: A blend of Evita Perón and Lady Macbeth. Critical Reception
: 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.
as Maximilian II: A "Caligula-esque" figure portraying the grotesque vanity of inherited power.
Critics were largely divided on the film's execution. It holds a on Rotten Tomatoes , with many reviewers calling it pretentious or heavy-handed. However, the performances—particularly those of Fiennes and Sutherland—were widely praised for their depth despite the "muddled" nature of the screenplay.
The film serves as a pastiche of 20th-century history, blending references to numerous dictatorships:
as Thorne: A character modeled on various revolutionary figures who becomes the very thing he fought against. Land of the Blind(2006)
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 Critics were largely divided on the film's execution
as First Lady Josephine: A blend of Evita Perón and Lady Macbeth. Critical Reception
: 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 film serves as a pastiche of 20th-century
as Maximilian II: A "Caligula-esque" figure portraying the grotesque vanity of inherited power.
