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Zardoz

Zardoz

Beyond 1984, Beyond 2001, Beyond Love, Beyond Death.

19745.91h 45m

Overview

In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.

Directed by John Boorman
Written by John Boorman
Produced by John Boorman
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6MRevenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Zed

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Consuella

Sara Kestelman

Sara Kestelman

May

John Alderton

John Alderton

Friend

Sally Anne Newton

Sally Anne Newton

Avalow

Niall Buggy

Niall Buggy

Arthur Frayn / Zardoz

Bosco Hogan

Bosco Hogan

George Saden

J

Jessica Swift

Apathetic

Bairbre Dowling

Bairbre Dowling

Star

Christopher Casson

Christopher Casson

Old Scientist

Themes & Keywords

futureimmortalitydystopiamurdersavage

About Zardoz

Zardoz is a fantasy, action, thriller, science fiction film released in 1974 exploring themes of future, immortality, dystopia, murder, savage. Directed by John Boorman, it stars Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman. In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.

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