Gor (1987)

American professor Tarl Cabot is transported via a magical ring to planet Gor, where he must help an oppressed country overthrow its evil king and his barbarian henchmen.

Director:

Fritz Kiersch

Writers:

John Norman (based on the novel "Tarnsman Of Gor" by), Rick Marx (screenplay),

Stars:

Urbano Barberini, Rebecca Ferratti, Jack Palance

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Urbano Barberini	...	Tarl Cabot
Rebecca Ferratti	...	Talena
Jack Palance	...	Xenos
Paul L. Smith	...	Surbus
Oliver Reed	...	Sarm
Larry Taylor	...	King Marlenus
Graham Clarke	...	Drusus
Janine Denison	...	Brandy
Donna Denton	...	Queen Lara
Jenifer Oltman	...	Tafa (as Jennifer Oltmann)
Martina Brockschmidt	...	Dorna
Ann Power	...	Beverly
Arnold Vosloo	...	Norman
Chris du Plessis	...	Sarsam
Ivan Kruger	...	Sarm's Rider

Storyline

American professor Tarl Cabot is transported via a magical ring to planet Gor, where he must help an oppressed country overthrow its evil king and his barbarian henchmen.

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Plot Keywords:

ring | female warrior | desert | catfight | alien | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

John Norman's Gor

Filming Locations:

Mauritius

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon International, Cannon Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Gor II (1988)

User Reviews

Judged on their own merits, "Gor" and "Outlaw of Gor" are enjoyable....

Judged on their own merits, "Gor" and "Outlaw of Gor" are enjoyable tongue-in-cheek near spoofs of the sci-fi warrior genre. The belabored Norman books are in the films given a much needed dose of humor, making them more palatable as film fare. On this basis, I found them to be agreeably entertaining. Having read the first five or so books and been impressed with the original cover art preceding Vallejo's, I had envisioned somebody like Ron Ely playing the lead, but I thought Urbano Barberini was charming as the awkward nerdly scientist who through a series of unbelievable circumstances is forced to gradually transform himself into a more primal, aggressive hunk. Yes, they were far short of the books in detail and characterizations, but that only helped to liven what would have been a deadly slow pace. I suggest that the many negative critics of these films take a look at "The Invincible Barbarian" or "Throne of Fire" if they think these are bad. Compared to those films "Gor's" production values are lavish and the scripts Oscar worthy. The English dubbing of Barberini's Cabot sounds exactly as if it were done by Dan Quayle...and after watching a while he almost morphs into Dan Quayle!