Land Of The Blind(2006) May 2026

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.

as Joe: An Everyman whose journey from jailer to accomplice to prisoner reflects the tragic arc of the idealist. Land of the Blind(2006)

as First Lady Josephine: A blend of Evita Perón and Lady Macbeth. Critical Reception The story is narrated by Joe (), an

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

: It draws parallels to Stalinist Russia, Mao’s China, Mussolini’s Italy, and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.

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