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Land of the Blind

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Joe (Ralph Fiennes), a security guard in a totalitarian society, watches over jailed writer-turned-terrorist Thorne (Donald Sutherland). Devious and intelligent, the latter convinces Joe that their leader, Maximilian II (Tom Hollander), will bring the country to ruin. Joe frees Thorne and helps him overthrow Maximilian but later learns to regret his actions.
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Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic The only matter that interests is the question of Fiennes's presence in this political lesson for children. Jul 10, 2006 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter About as subtle as its all too obvious title would suggest. Jul 6, 2006 Full Review Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch An indelible portrait of the contradictions of power. Jun 28, 2006 Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures one of the most politically essential films of the year, almost as significant as Terry Gilliam's masterpiece Brazil. Rated: 5/5 Aug 23, 2006 Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide Strident, bombastic parable. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 16, 2006 Full Review Eric Lurio Greenwich Village Gazette The Who did it better in We Won't Get Fooled Again Rated: 2/5 Jun 9, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/25 Full Review Claudio C Land of the Blind (2006) Samo Samo (11,920 - 16 Sep 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) When the dictator Maximilian dies in a country under his dictatorship, his dumb son and cinema director Maximilian II (Tom Hollander) assumes the government with his First Lady (Lara Flynn Boyle). But soon he proves to be cruelest than his father, and the resistance under the leadership of Thorne (Donald Sutherland) fights for the rights of the citizen. When Thorne is arrested, the former idealistic bureaucratic clerk and presently prison guard Joe (Ralph Fiennes) sees his conditions in prison and befriends him. Years later, Joe becomes the captain responsible for the security of Maximilian II, but he betrays the dictator and allows a security breach. Thorne kills Maximiliam II and the First Lady, assuming the government. But soon Joe, who is considered a hero by the revolution, sees that Thorne is worse than Maximiliam II and refuses to sign a document of loyalty to the tyrant, losing everything that he praises. “Land of the Blind” (2006) is a depressing tale of corruption and power in politics by Robert Edwards. Ralph Fiennes performs an idealistic man that wants the best for his country, but learns that politicians are the same garbage, promising better life for the electors but they want to keep the power indeed. Robert Edwards is not subtle but exposes the wounds of many real countries like Brazil, for example, where the country is divided but the leaders are the same trash, supported by corrupt politicians. The ironic thing is that the manipulated masses follow blindly their leaders like a cattle. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): “Terra de Ninguém” (“No Man’s Land”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/25 Full Review Audience Member Although very tediously slow [and although Stinkin' Veggies and other professional critics criticized it] the audience ratings show that LAND OF THE BLIND makes an appropriately poignant statement that cannot be made enough, offering faith that common folks aren't blind to seriously real importances. It's only necessary to comprehend what this movie is about to gain genuine insight into why nations run by the oppressive tyranny of brutish, authoritarian governments are and remain in the far lower class slums of ignorance, horror, despair and, practically, living death. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Audience Member A saga on the lines of Orwell's Animal Farm. Depressing and discouraging but downright realistic… Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Among my top favourite 120 films. The age-old story of freedom-fighter acting to usurp a dictator, with hopes of a new enlightened path. Installing the new regime, the leader who held such promise (Donald Sutherland) becomes the brute he was meant to replace (Tom Hollander). The usefulness of the idealist activist (Ralf Feinnes) fades away when he begins again to question the newly installed authoritarian leader. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member La agarrà (C) ya comenzada pero me pareció muy interesante, tratarà (C) de verla completa. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Joe (Ralph Fiennes), a security guard in a totalitarian society, watches over jailed writer-turned-terrorist Thorne (Donald Sutherland). Devious and intelligent, the latter convinces Joe that their leader, Maximilian II (Tom Hollander), will bring the country to ruin. Joe frees Thorne and helps him overthrow Maximilian but later learns to regret his actions.
Director
Robert Edwards
Producer
Jon Avnet, Cerise Hallam Larkin, Alan Latham, Philippe Martinez
Screenwriter
Robert Edwards
Production Co
Defender Film Fund II, Lucky 7 Prods.
Rating
R (Violence|Some Sexual Content/Nudity|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jun 16, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2016
Runtime
1h 41m
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