His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.

They are immortals, destined to live forever. They must duel down the ages until one remains. Only decapitation by sword can release them from their age-long battle for an incredible prize - power beyond imagination. Such are the extraordinary events at the heart of this epic fantasy saga, a mystical tale of the struggle between Good and Evil, between the Highlander, Connor Macleod, and his eternal enemy, The Kurgan. From the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century to present-day Manhattan, they war for the Prize, while the fate of mortal man hangs in the balance. Starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, Highlander is an action-packed romantic adventure with spectacular sword fights and dazzling special effects.