zardoz is a 1974 irish-american science fantasy film, and later a book, written, produced, and directed by john boorman and starring sean connery and charlotte rampling, and featuring sara kestelman. the film was shot by cinematographer geoffrey unsworth on a budget of us$1.57 million. it depicts a post apocalyptic world where barbarians worship a stone god called "zardoz" that grants them death and eternal life.