Zardoz (1974)

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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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Sean Connery

    Zed

  2. Cast 1

    Charlotte Rampling

    Consuella

  3. Cast 1

    Sara Kestelman

    May

  4. Cast 1

    John Alderton

    Friend

  5. Cast 1

    Sally Anne Newton

    Avalow

  6. Cast 1

    Niall Buggy

    Arthur Frayn / Zardoz

  7. Cast 1

    Bosco Hogan

    George Saden

  8. Jessica Swift

    Apathetic

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    Bairbre Dowling

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***When liberal fascism takes over*** Nearing the end of his physical prime, Sean Connery stars as Zed, an "Exterminator," who wants to discover the truth about "Zardoz," a gigantic menacing head and supposed god of earth in the year 2293. Zed stows away and sneaks into the "vortex" where live the ruling class of the planet, essentially futuristic hippies, extremely bored by their immortality. I was expecting something goofy like "Barbarella" (1968), but “Zardoz” (1974) is closer to "Logan's Run” (1976), yet weirder due to writer/director John Boorman’s eccentric style. It’s a completely...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$1,570,000.00

Revenue $1,800,000.00

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