THE VAULT

The Gorgon (1964) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.6/100

A venture into the deepest, starkest realms of the supernatural...

The Premise

In the early 20th century a village experienced a series of inexplicable murders. All the victims were young men who had been turned to stone. The perpetrator of these deaths was a being so repulsive that she transformed the onlooker using the power of her deadly stare. Much of the time the creature took the form of a beautiful and seductive woman, but during periods of the full moon she becomes a living horror, vicious and deadly. A professor has come to investigate the deaths, bringing with him his beautiful assistant whose knowledge of the Gorgon is more intimate than anyone would ever realise.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Gothic Horror, Monster Film, Hammer Horror, The Gorgon taps into fundamental fears. The 6.6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of germany, village, full moon continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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