Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- brooding
- foreboding
- classic horror night
- gothic movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as a well-acted, atmospheric Hammer horror film whose simple and predictable story is elevated by Terence Fisher's restrained direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Castle Borski, moonlit transformations, village dread, and Hammer's restrained direction make atmosphere central to the horror.
The authorities attempt to hush the petrifications while Dr. Namaroff resists acknowledging the Gorgon's existence.
The Greek Gorgon myth is transplanted to an early-twentieth-century middle-European village.
The investigation includes red herrings involving a mad woman and brain transplantation while the petrifications point toward Megaera.
Films like The Gorgon, and why
The Curse of the Werewolf
shared gothic horror atmosphere, supernatural monster, and period European village setting
The Mummy
shared Hammer horror tradition, mythic creature, and brooding castle-centered suspense
The Brides of Dracula
shared gothic fantasy horror, cursed supernatural presence, and restrained period atmosphere
Jason and the Argonauts
shared classic monster horror, Greek-mythological elements, and tragic romantic menace
Movie Details
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Release Date
- 1964-10-18
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (177)
Cast
- Peter Cushing
- Christopher Lee
- Richard Pasco
- Barbara Shelley
- Michael Goodliffe
- Patrick Troughton
- Joseph O'Conor
- Prudence Hyman
- Jack Watson
- Jeremy Longhurst
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Gorgon about?
- A shadowed central-European village confronts a moonlit Gorgon whose petrifying gaze exposes the cost of burying supernatural truth.
- What is The Gorgon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Gorgon as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Gorgon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Gorgon as mild.
- What did critics think of The Gorgon?
- Critics broadly regard it as a well-acted, atmospheric Hammer horror film whose simple and predictable story is elevated by Terence Fisher's restrained direction.
- Which films are like The Gorgon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Curse of the Werewolf, The Mummy, The Brides of Dracula, and Jason and the Argonauts.
- How long is The Gorgon?
- The Gorgon runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Gorgon?
- In United States, The Gorgon streams on fuboTV.
