Zardoz

Feb 6, 1974

1h 45m

★ 5.9

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

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.

Genres

Fantasy

Action

Thriller

Science Fiction

Production Companies

John Boorman Productions

Zardoz Trailers

Cast

Zed

Sean Connery

Consuella

Charlotte Rampling

May

Sara Kestelman

Friend

John Alderton

Avalow

Sally Anne Newton

Arthur Frayn / Zardoz

Niall Buggy

George Saden

Bosco Hogan

Apathetic

Jessica Swift

Star

Bairbre Dowling

Old Scientist

Christopher Casson

Death (voice)

Reginald Jarman

Farming Brutal Shot by Zed (uncredited)

John Boorman

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