Action sci-fi film

Gor (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Name: Gor
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 1987-05-08
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Urbano Barberini, Oliver Reed, Rebecca Ferratti, Jack Palance, Arnold Vosloo

Gor is a 1987 action sci-fi film directed by Fritz Kiersch, starring Urbano Barberini as Tarl Cabot, Oliver Reed and Rebecca Ferratti. It is partly based on Tarnsman of Gor by John Norman. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $159,731 worldwide.

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Released: May 8, 1987
Runtime: 1h 34m (94 min)
Director: Fritz Kiersch
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi , Adventure , Fantasy
Original language: English
Studio: The Cannon Group
Based on: Tarnsman of Gor by John Norman
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Gor About?

The premise of Gor without spoilers, adapted from Tarnsman of Gor by John Norman. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A new dimension in fantasy. American professor Tarl Cabot is whisked through a magical ring to the exotic world of Gor. There he finds a downtrodden nation under the tyranny of a ruthless king and his barbaric followers. Cabot must rally the oppressed, navigate unfamiliar customs, and lead a rebellion to topple the despot and restore freedom.

Gor Themes & Keywords

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big breasts
steampunk
big hair
whipping someone
pain
table dance
female dancer
pulling hair
panties
man wears a loincloth
good versus evil
human sacrifice

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suit and tie
beard
bearded man
weapon
instructor
blonde woman
car
fishing rod
auditorium
class
classroom
school
waking up in strange surroundings
separation
reference to michael angelo
cancellation
arrogant woman
gem
holiday
jeep
eyeglasses
old car
rural road
dumped
rain
driving in the rain
storm
heavy rain
car radio
accident
low visibility
hitting a tree
disappearance
watch alarm
wrist watch
knocked unconscious
strange new land
hill

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Cast & crew

Gor Cast & Characters

Urbano Barberini leads the cast as Tarl Cabot, with Oliver Reed as Sarm and Rebecca Ferratti as Talena. Directed by Fritz Kiersch; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Fritz Kiersch

Urbano Barberini as Tarl Cabot
Oliver Reed as Sarm
Rebecca Ferratti as Talena
Jack Palance as Xenos

Also Starring in Gor

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Arnold Vosloo Norman
Paul L. Smith Serbus
Larry Taylor King Marlenus
Graham Clarke Drusus
Donna Denton Lara
Janine Denison Brandy

From the director

More from Fritz Kiersch

More films directed by Fritz Kiersch, best-rated first: Children of the Corn, Tuff Turf, Into the Sun and Fatal Charm.

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Plot

Gor Plot Summary

What happens in Gor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After being snubbed for a weekend getaway by his teaching assistant, the socially awkward physics professor Tarl Cabot stumbles upon a ring with mysterious, magical properties that acts as a gateway to the distant world of Gor. Once transported, he finds himself in a land where science and sorcery mingle, and where the fate of a whole people hangs in the balance. The discovery soon pulls him into a crisis that is not of his making but demands his involvement.

Full summary

The whole story of Gor, scene by scene

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