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.
: To highlight the absurdity of absolute power, the film depicts Thorne reversing traffic signals (red meaning "go") and forcing women into burqas. 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 The story is narrated by Joe (), an
as Maximilian II: A "Caligula-esque" figure portraying the grotesque vanity of inherited power. : The title refers to the proverb "In
as First Lady Josephine: A blend of Evita Perón and Lady Macbeth. Critical Reception
: Influenced by Thorne's seductive intelligence, Joe helps orchestrate a bloody coup to overthrow Maximilian.