***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…
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.
Top 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
Reginald Jarman
Death (voice)
John Boorman
Farming Brutal Shot by Zed (uncredited)
Katrine Boorman
Young Eternal (uncredited)
Telsche Boorman
Young Eternal (uncredited)
David de Keyser
Tabernacle (voice) (uncredited)
Reviews
Is this worse than Never Say Never Again? It's very close. Both are among the worst 100 movies ever made. This one is a conglomerated mess. The writer can't communicate one coherent thought. There's not one coherent thing about this movie. So it's difficult to say what it's about, but it's dull, uninspiring, and uninspired. The hero played by Connery has no motivation for a single thing he does. He likes plain…
FAQ about Zardoz
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.
When was Zardoz released?
Zardoz was released in 1974.
What genres does Zardoz belong to?
Zardoz is categorised as Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Zardoz?
The cast of Zardoz includes Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman, John Alderton, Sally Anne Newton.