Zardoz (1974)
Beyond 1984, Beyond 2001, Beyond Love, Beyond Death.
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.
Director: John Boorman
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 6, 1974
Cast
- Sean Connery - Zed
- Charlotte Rampling - Consuella
- Sara Kestelman - May
- John Alderton - Friend
- Sally Anne Newton - Avalow
- Niall Buggy - Arthur Frayn / Zardoz
- Bosco Hogan - George Saden
- Jessica Swift - Apathetic
- Bairbre Dowling - Star
- Christopher Casson - Old Scientist
Screenplay
Music: David Munrow
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Editing: John Merritt
Production: John Boorman Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Visions of Future and Technology, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Cyberpunk Action and Robotic Rebel
Keywords
future, immortality, dystopia, murder, savage
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zardoz about?
- 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.
- Who directed Zardoz?
- Zardoz was directed by John Boorman.
- Who stars in Zardoz?
- Zardoz stars Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman, John Alderton, Sally Anne Newton, Niall Buggy.
- How long is Zardoz?
- Zardoz has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Zardoz?
- Zardoz is a Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Zardoz?
- Zardoz had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Zardoz gross?
- Zardoz grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Zardoz produced?
- Zardoz was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Zardoz?
- The themes of Zardoz include: Visions of Future and Technology, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Cyberpunk Action and Robotic Rebel.