# Blood on the Land (1966)

> A proud heir returns to turbulent Thessaly as landless workers challenge the power of the ruling squires.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/118477

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure
- Director: Vasilis Georgiadis
- Cast: Nikos Kourkoulos, Mairi Hronopoulou, Giannis Voglis, Faidon Georgitsis, Zeta Apostolou, Notis Peryalis, Eleni Kriti, Angelos Antonopoulos
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057892/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, foreboding, solemn, historical film night, arthouse cinema evening

## Synopsis

A powerful tale of rebellion and the struggle for justice unfolds under the relentless sun of Thessaly.

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