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Zardoz - John Boorman

3.5
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Directed by: 
John Boorman
Screenplay by: 
John Boorman
Produced by: 
John Boorman
Release year: 
1974
Country: 
United Kingdom
Runtime: 
105min
Genre: 
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Adventure Film
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Thriller
Fantasy
Music by: 
David Munrow
Subjects: 
Immortality
Tagline: 
I have seen the future and it doesn't work.
Plot: 
In the distant future Earth is divided into two camps, the barely civilized group and the overly civilized one with mental powers. A plague is attacking the second group, after which its members cease to have any interest in life and become nearly catatonic. When Zed, one of the barbarians, crosses over, the tenuous balance in their world is threatened.
Cast: 
Sean Connery
as
Zed
Charlotte Rampling
as
Consuella
Sara Kestelman
as
May
John Alderton
as
Friend
Bosco Hogan
as
George Saden
John Boorman
as
Farming Brutal Shot by Zed
Niall Buggy
as
Arthur Frayn
Bairbre Dowling
as
Star
Sally Anne Newton
as
Avalow
Niall Buggy
as
Zardoz
John Boorman
as
Zardoz Mask & Head Model

Reviews

Review by Mr. OMY

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5

Fantastic (in all senses), very underrated!

Despite this film is known for a certain appearance rather kitsch, given the low cost of the film, it is a very clever film, written and directed by a director who has a very acute and universal reality. It makes you understand many things! Must see!

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