Overview
A powerful tale of rebellion and the struggle for justice unfolds under the relentless sun of Thessaly.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- foreboding
- solemn
- historical film night
- arthouse cinema evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on field workers' demand for equal land sharing against powerful squires.
The scorching June sun and blood-soaked Thessalian soil frame the escalating confrontation.
Marinos Antypas's preaching fans the workers' resistance and intensifies the social turmoil.
The film grounds its conflict in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Thessaly and the lives of agricultural workers.
Films like Blood on the Land, and why
The Leopard
shared historical drama, agrarian class conflict, and tragic social upheaval
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
shared rural political struggle, land inequality, and epic historical atmosphere
The Battle of Algiers
shared period drama, peasant resistance, and critique of entrenched power
Movie Details
- Director
- Vasilis Georgiadis
- Release Date
- 1966-01-11
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (20)
Cast
- Nikos Kourkoulos
- Mairi Hronopoulou
- Giannis Voglis
- Faidon Georgitsis
- Zeta Apostolou
- Notis Peryalis
- Eleni Kriti
- Angelos Antonopoulos
- Manos Katrakis
- Vasos Andronidis
Common questions
- What is Blood on the Land about?
- A proud heir returns to turbulent Thessaly as landless workers challenge the power of the ruling squires.
- What is Blood on the Land like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blood on the Land as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Blood on the Land violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Blood on the Land as brutal.
- Which films are like Blood on the Land?
- Films with a similar feel include The Leopard, The Tree of Wooden Clogs, and The Battle of Algiers.
- How long is Blood on the Land?
- Blood on the Land runs 130 minutes.
