# Zardoz (1974)

> In a bizarre post-apocalyptic future, a weaponized outsider enters an immortal elite's utopia and threatens to reveal the violence beneath its perfection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2809

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: John Boorman
- Cast: Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman, John Alderton, Sally Anne Newton, Niall Buggy, Bosco Hogan, Jessica Swift
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070948/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: surreal, provocative, psychedelic, cult movie night, retro science fiction marathon

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