: 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
The film serves as a pastiche of 20th-century history, blending references to numerous dictatorships: Land of the Blind(2006)
: 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 : Once in power, Thorne proves to be
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 Principal Cast Watch the official trailer for Land
: Influenced by Thorne's seductive intelligence, Joe helps orchestrate a bloody coup to overthrow Maximilian.
as First Lady Josephine: A blend of Evita Perón and Lady Macbeth. Critical Reception
: To highlight the absurdity of absolute power, the film depicts Thorne reversing traffic signals (red meaning "go") and forcing women into burqas.