The Wizard of Gore (1970): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1970 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1970, The Wizard of Gore is a horror film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, running about 95 minutes. “Is It Magic? Or Wholesale Slaughter?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Film handelt von einem Zauberer, der die Menschen, die er bei seinen Kunststücken auf die Bühne bittet, hypnotisiert, um dann ein Schwert oder etwas ähnliches durch sie zu bohren. Die Menschen überleben das auch, werden aber Stunden später tot aufgefunden, gestorben an Blessuren, die zu der Show des Zauberers passen. Die Polizei kann ihm allerdings nichts nachweisen, also macht sich ein Mann, der persönlich betroffen ist, auf eigene Faust an die Nachforschungen.
Who’s in it. The Wizard of Gore stars Ray Sager as Montag the Magnificent, Judy Cler as Sherry Carson, Wayne Ratay as Jack and Phil Laurenson as Greg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Wizard of Gore has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on FlixFling, Cultpix and Full Moon Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wizard of Gore page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wizard of Gore tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Wizard of Gore (1970)?
- In USA, The Wizard of Gore is available to stream on FlixFling, Cultpix and Full Moon Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wizard of Gore worth watching?
- The Wizard of Gore holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wizard of Gore?
- The Wizard of Gore stars Ray Sager, Judy Cler, Wayne Ratay, Phil Laurenson and Jim Rau.
- When was The Wizard of Gore released?
- The Wizard of Gore was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.