The Gorgon

1964

1h 23m

Horror

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67%

12 Reviews

Tomatometer

49%

500+ Ratings

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A mysterious monster is turning people to stone in a German village in 1910. When his girlfriend is killed, Bruno (Jeremy Longhurst) becomes the prime suspect. His ensuing suicide seems to confirm his guilt, but professor Carl Maister (Christopher Lee) isn't so sure. He thinks one of the villagers is possessed by the spirit of Megaera, sister to Medusa. Among the possible culprits are Dr. Namaroff (Peter Cushing), gorgeous nurse Carla (Barbara Shelley) and a mental patient.

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Blobbo X

No man looks upon The Gorgon and lives! (Other than that, pretty good picture.)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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kevin c

In the small town of Vandorf a gorgon has taken on a human form and terrorizes the town turning its citizens to stone. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing star in this classic Hammer horror film. As with most Hammer films, the set pieces and general atmosphere are second to none which makes these old films such a joy to watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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martin a

This is a great film, with a great cast, and the story is about the mysterious deaths of seven villagers who turn to stone after death. The hero must find out who is killing the villagers but ends up nearly dying by the same hand of the evil monster.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The Gorgon often feels slow, especially when it's taking forever for characters to turn to stone after looking in the monster's eyes, but after Christopher Lee comes bursting in, the movie is able to deliver an exciting final confrontation even if the Gorgon doesn't look believable enough to freeze anyone with fear.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

One of my favorites of all the hammer films. Atmospheric with a few jump-scares and very well acted by all parties concerned

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

A Hammer film that looks to Greek mythology for the basis of it's plot with the mythical creature known as The Gorgon (a woman with snakes for hair and the ability to turn anyone who looks her in the eye to stone) being adapted and shone through the Hammer Films' prism. This film features the combined talents of Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Patrick Troughton who are all amazing. In fact, the storyline between Cushing, his wife and her lover overshadows the actual gorgon at one point. This isn't detrimental to the film's narrative though. This film looks absolutely beautiful. I watched the restored Blu-ray version from the first Indicator boxset and they have done a phenomenal job. I hadn't even heard of this film before the release of the boxset but I'm glad I did. It's a brilliant film and deserves to be seen more widely. I would love a cinema release of some of Hammer's films so that their full glory can be seen on the big screen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Terence Fisher

Director

Peter Cushing

Dr. Namaroff

Christopher Lee

Prof. Karl Meister

Barbara Shelley

Carla Hoffman

Richard Pasco

Paul Heitz

Michael Goodliffe

Professor Jules Heitz

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Grant Watson

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To a large degree The Gorgon represents business-as-usual for Hammer’s horror oeuvre: there is a European village, a nearby ruined castle, murders in the night, and fearful villagers wary of strangers.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 13, 2022

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

'The Gorgon' is one of the most perfect films by its director, although the truth is that it was never considered well enough. [Full Review in Spanish]

May 7, 2020

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MFB Critics

Monthly Film Bulletin

The Gorgon myth does not fit happily into Transylvanian surroundings, and there are too many red-herrings indicative of the script's straining after horrific effect.

Feb 1, 2018

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Definitely Hammer at its best.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jun 9, 2010

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Fares slightly better [than The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll].

Oct 16, 2008

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's too bad the make-up department couldn't get right the look of The Gorgon ... .

Rated: B-

Aug 4, 2008

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Synopsis

A mysterious monster is turning people to stone in a German village in 1910. When his girlfriend is killed, Bruno (Jeremy Longhurst) becomes the prime suspect. His ensuing suicide seems to confirm his guilt, but professor Carl Maister (Christopher Lee) isn't so sure. He thinks one of the villagers is possessed by the spirit of Megaera, sister to Medusa. Among the possible culprits are Dr. Namaroff (Peter Cushing), gorgeous nurse Carla (Barbara Shelley) and a mental patient.

Director: Terence Fisher
Screenwriter: John Gilling
Production Co: Columbia
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 23m