Land of the Blind Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
The debut film by director Robert Edwards, Land of the Blind, is a political satire starring Ralph Fiennes as a military man who helps overthrow his government. He does so at the urging of a political prisoner, played by Donald Sutherland, who has been outspoken about the corruption of the current regime. The soldier learns that corruption may in fact be an inevitable part of having power. Set in an unnamed country without ever giving indication of a specific time period, the allegorical film had its North American debut at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. - Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
06/16/2006
DVD Release Date:
08/15/2006
Rating:
R
Run Time:
94 min.
Distributor(s):
Bauer Martinez
Production Co.:
Bauer Martinez Studios, Brooklyn Films, Defender Film Fund II, Lucky 7 Productions
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Haunted By the Past, Totalitarian States, Switching Sides
Tone:
Grim, Gritty
Keywords:
political-corruption
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
