The Lawless Land story

movie: The Lawless Land (1988) · 1988-01

A ruthless industrialist is determined to prevent his daughter from being with the man she loves.

10 total · 3 major · 7 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
father and daughter major The Chairman would not stand for his daughter Diana being with Falco.
husband and wife major Falco and Diana married in secret.
romantic love major Falco and Diana consummated their secret marriage against all odds, and especially against the will of Diana's powerful father, the Chairman.
Catholicism minor The nonbelievers Falco and Diana sought out a Catholic priest to marry them in secret.
coping with being tortured minor Electrified jumper cables were clamped to Falco's nipples for three days in a bid to make him reveal the whereabouts of his wife Diana.
coping with excruciating pain minor Electrified jumper cables were clamped to Falco's nipples for three days in a bid to make him reveal the whereabouts of his wife Diana.
human vs. captivity minor Falco was apprehended and held in the Chairman's private prison, but he ultimately made a daring escape.
price inflation in society minor The Chairman's advisor explained that inflation was out of control in Union City and that their money was worthless.
privatization in society minor The Chairman ran a private prison.
worker exploitation minor The Chairman had every intention of increasing worker productivity by 30% in 40 days even though inflation was out of control and the workers were on the brink of rebellion.