: The country is initially ruled by President Maximilian II, known as "Junior" ( Tom Hollander ), an inept and sadistic leader more interested in making bad action films than governing.
: 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 Land of the Blind(2006)
: It draws parallels to Stalinist Russia, Mao’s China, Mussolini’s Italy, and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. : The country is initially ruled by President
as Maximilian II: A "Caligula-esque" figure portraying the grotesque vanity of inherited power. the one-eyed man is king
as First Lady Josephine: A blend of Evita Perón and Lady Macbeth. Critical Reception