G.O.R.A.
A kidnapped Turkish carpet seller turns an alien planet’s space-opera crisis into a flamboyant, romantic, and wildly irreverent quest for freedom.
Overview
A carpet-seller's cosmic adventure leads to love and heroism in an alien world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- playful
- comedy night
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a very funny, visually ambitious Turkish science-fiction parody that successfully brings large-scale genre filmmaking and pop-culture satire to its home cinema.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Arif and the surrounding ensemble bring Turkish humor, speech patterns, and social references into an expansive science-fiction setting.
The film combines space-opera adventure with pointed comic echoes of Star Wars and The Matrix.
Its large-scale spacecraft, alien-world environments, and substantial Turkish production budget support a polished blockbuster presentation.
Cem Yılmaz plays Arif, Komutan Logar, Erşan Kuneri, and Komutan Kubar.
Films like G.O.R.A., and why
Spaceballs
science fiction parody, broad comic set pieces, and affectionate genre spoofing
Galaxy Quest
irreverent space adventure comedy built around pop-culture references and an unlikely hero
The Fifth Element
playful science fiction adventure with comic ensemble energy and romantic stakes
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
large-scale fantasy comedy combining romance, absurdity, and a performer in multiple roles
Movie Details
- Director
- Ömer Faruk Sorak
- Release Date
- 2004-11-12
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (386)
Cast
- Cem Yılmaz
- Özge Özberk
- Ozan Güven
- Şafak Sezer
- Rasim Öztekin
- Özkan Uğur
- İdil Fırat
- Erdal Tosun
- Cezmi Baskın
- Muhittin Korkmaz
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is G.O.R.A. about?
- A kidnapped Turkish carpet seller turns an alien planet’s space-opera crisis into a flamboyant, romantic, and wildly irreverent quest for freedom.
- What is G.O.R.A. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of G.O.R.A. as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is G.O.R.A. violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in G.O.R.A. as mild.
- What did critics think of G.O.R.A.?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a very funny, visually ambitious Turkish science-fiction parody that successfully brings large-scale genre filmmaking and pop-culture satire to its home cinema.
- Which films are like G.O.R.A.?
- Films with a similar feel include Spaceballs, Galaxy Quest, The Fifth Element, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
- How long is G.O.R.A.?
- G.O.R.A. runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch G.O.R.A.?
- In United States, G.O.R.A. is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
