Zardoz

Zardoz

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

R 1974 · 106 min · ★ 5.9 · Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

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.

Directed by John Boorman · Written by John Boorman

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