1970 alone includes two Dracula sequels from Hammer Films, a Jess Franco Dracula and a Dracula-esque picture called "Jonathan." His performance and demeanor as a Bulgarian Count in this film is truly outstanding. Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) Plot Showing all 4 items Jump to: Summaries (4) Summaries A couple invites a Count from Hungary, who recently immigrated to America, to conduct a seance for the woman's recently deceased mother, oblivious to the fact that he is actually a vampire. It was followed by a sequel, The Return of Count Yorga. Alterations to the movie's soundtrack were also required to lessen the impact of violent scenes that remained in the film. So grab some garlic and a crucifix 'cause Count Yorga might be in your neighborhood. In these scenes, director Robert Kelljan tries to play the dreamy horror thing a la the same year's Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971), but it proves rather vague and none of it coheses into a solid script. What follows is a vampire film with the women predictably the victims/aggressors and the men predictably running around trying to solve things. American International Pictures had planned at one stage to revive Count Yorga as an adversary for Dr. Anton Phibes in Dr. Phibes Rises Again. Your Daily Dracula - Robert Quarry as Count Yorga, The Return of Count Yorga (1971) 'No playing hero - the first one to find a vampire screams his ass off.' . Before long, Quarry has nibbled on Lang and enticed her to his side while Murray and pal Macready prepare to do battle with him. Directed by Kelljan, COUNT YORGA was shot independently for a budget of less than $100,000 and distributed by Samuel Z. Arkoffs American International Pictures. Things get spooky when a group of. The concerned men drive to her home where they find the place in disarray, and a hysterical Erica eating her kitten. Madden tries to find a way to him, but he gets lured in by a voice from the shadows (thinking it is Baldwin) and then killed by Tommy who stabs him in the same way he murdered Jennifer. Following a jarring and somewhat harrowing experience in the sance, the party breaks up and young Murphy and Lang give Quarry a ride home. The films climax features our heroes storming Yorgas home at dusk, having overslept despite their plan to attack during daylight hours. Of course, I said yes, if its going to be a straight horror film.. AIP insisted that they needed an unrestricted GP rating for the film in order to get the film released into the largest possible number of theaters, most importantly drive-in theaters. Robert Quarry ('Dr Phibes Rises Again') is excellent as Yorga. Erica is a young and attractive woman in her age early 20's with shoulder length brunette hair, green eyes, and fair skin color. In contrast to her exuberant personality on the night before, Erica now seems despondent and listless. Michael locks them in and drops his cross, believing the danger is over. Soon some of them are disappearing, the females falling under the spell of this stranger. For the rest of the decade he mainly concentrated on TV before sadly having his career cut short by cancer. Marx was not a prince of darkness, but Hollywood royalty all the same: the adopted son of Harpo Marx and Susan Flemming, Marx had begun arranging music for his father at 16. In April 1991, the film was packaged as a Laserdisc double feature (Catalog Number ID7661HB), paired with the Vincent Price horror film, Cry of the Banshee; both films were not letterboxed, but employed a full screen, pan-and-scan process. It's also kind of slow and surprisingly dry with its tone. Those who only see 'The Return' will wonder what all the fuss was about in regard to the original. The film was originally to have been a soft core porn film called The Loves of Count Iorga, and some prints of the film display this as the on-screen title. Overseeing the seance is Count Yorga, a mysterious Bulgarian mystic who has recently moved to the states from Europe. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up for our 100% Free Daily Grindhouse Newsletter. Cynthia tries to run from him, but Baldwin pulls her back and promptly bites her. YORGA presents this notion up front, and with a meta-comic element. Not bad at all--and it stacks up quite well compared to the Hammer Dracula films. Primaries have the right amount of pop to them allowing for rich blues, strong yellows, and . Count Yorga is one of those films that came from the 70's, in my opinion, a very sexy vampire film, sort of soft core in some ways. See production, box office & company info, Cool horror bits, add up to a strange mix, but a fun film, Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Return of Count Yorga. Yorga and Baldwin fight with Baldwin surprisingly seeming stronger than before, however, Yorga gains the advantage. For a low budget flick that's coming up on its 45th anniversary, 'Count Yorga, Vampire' looks practically flawless with this 1.85:1 1080p transfer. But Quarry didnt find success until taking on the role of the dashing, dark, and deadly Count Yorga for AIP. New blood needed to be injected into the genre. While enlisted, he started a theatrical troupe and upon making his way into filmmaking, he took a contract with RKO and subsequently MGM. Robert Quarry is second only to Bela Lugosi in my book as far as vampire lords go, even beating out bonafide legend Christopher Lee whose Dracula performances are legendary. In the first film comedy gave way to terror; in this self-conscious sequel the two elements tend to cancel each other out. Lang is attractive and reasonably good (soap fans will be interested to know that her daughter Katherine Kelly Lang has played Brooke on "The Bold and the Beautiful" for many years!) Paul decides to go to Yorga's house and disappears and Donna's mate Michael 'Mike' Thompson (Michael Macready), Jim and Donna decide to pay a visit to Count Yorga late night. Perry gives a skilled, knowing performance as well, obviously aware that a blend of seriousness mixed with levity was called for in the production. These films opened with a horse-drawn carriage making its way through the countryside, and ended with the honorable Van Helsing doing away with eviluntil next time that is. Yet COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE has found itself a B-movie oddity, relegated to late, late showings on UHF stations throughout the 80s and 90s and all but forgotten if ever seen by a generation that reveled in the modern horror era of slashers and special makeup effects. He and Donna watch Yorga turn to dust. They resign themselves to spending the night in their van. Actually, my favorite parts are those between Quarry and Perry where they play cat and mouse. Total 70's action her folks. Jason breaks free, only to run into Count Yorga, who chases Jason down a hall and strangles him. Erica is a character in the movie, Count Yorga, Vampire. Macready, who produced and directed the film (and enlisted his more famous father to provide a ripe, flavorful voice-over), while nice enough looking, is almost laughably expressionless and wooden during most of his screen time. Director Bob Kelljan Writers Bob Kelljan Yvonne Wilder Stars Robert Quarry Mariette Hartley Roger Perry See production, box office & company info Search on Amazon Paul (Michael Murphy) and Erica Landers (Judith Lang) drive Count Yorga home in an isolated manor and in the return, their Kombi gets mysteriously stuck in the mud. Count Yorga is a mysterious Bulgarian mystic who resides in a gated mansion in the Southern California hills. One of them is Donna's mother, whom he made into an undead servant. Count Yorga Vampire was made on a very small budget. When a weakened Mitzi stumbles into the room, Yorga leaves as the others attend to her. She is dressed in a . It was even more surprising since it was originally supposed to be a pornographic vampire film called THE LOVES OF COUNT IORGA. Its gory, sexy modern sensibility would go on to inspire American International Pictures releases throughout the 70s, as well as 80s vampire classics and beyond. By the end of the 1960s the boom in Old World gothic horror had begun to wane in the face of present day terrors like the Vietnam war. And I have seen quite a few. Donna mentions in conversation with her friends that Yorga was her mother's boyfriend. Lang becomes intrigued by Quarry, a recent transplant from Bulgaria who lives in a musty castle on a gated estate. Though Yorga is dead, his evil lives on as those who know of him are either dead or turned into vampires and will carry out his curse. With it obvious now that she's beyond saving, Micheal manages to ward the two vampires back. Low-rung vampire pic "Counts" on Quarry to elevate it. Enter Robert Quarry, an American actor with transatlantic style and wit. But aside from the present-day (well, 1970) atmosphere and setting, this is a movie useful only as a cult hit. As played by Robert Quarry, he is quite creditable and effectively gave Christopher Lee (Hammer Film's Dracula incarnate) a run for his money. Count Yorga, Vampire is a super low budget vampire movie from 1970 about a vampire by the name of, you guessed it, Count Yorga. The Return of Count Yorga (1971) Rated PG 97 minutes Cast Roger Perry as Dr. David Baldwin Robert Quarry as Count Yorga Rudy DeLuca as Lt. Madden Mariette Hartley as Cynthia Nelson Tom Toner as Rev. Meanwhile, Madden and O'Connor come across Yorga's vampire brides. Thomas is tricked into walking into the quicksand pit and promptly sinks to his death. Baldwin splits from the detectives to expand the room-by-room search, and upon opening one door discovers Jason's corpse, covered in bloody bite marks with an IV draining remaining blood from his neck into a glass-bottle on the floor beneath him. Directed by Bob Kelljan. At the time, AIP was reportedly grooming Quarry to carry Prices torch as their new in-house horror star. Meanwhile, memories of the attack on her family slowly start to resurface in Cynthia's mind as she stays within Yorga's manor. That night, Yorga visits Erica while Paul sleeps downstairs. Marx composed quite a few exploitation scores throughout the 70s, returning for the following years sequel RETURN OF COUNT YORGA, its pseudo-sequel THE DEATHMASTER, as well as Kelljans SCREAM BLACULA, SCREAM, ACT OF VENGEANCE (aka RAPE SQUAD), and the sci-fi cheapie, THE ASTRAL FACTOR. Excellent too are Roger Perry and the entire cast, except for Perry's bed partner who gets more lines than she can handle. It is the sequel to the 1970 film Count Yorga, Vampire. While Hayes distracts Yorga with enthusiastic questions about Yorga's occult experiments, Brudah rebuffs Michael's attempts to explore the mansion. The Count appears to have no reason to be at the boarding school's halloween bash, but he is there, uninvited, clashing with the other guests. It's at least the equal of a Christopher Lee. This isnt the tragic, romantic vamp featured in so many gothic tales; Quarrys take on the Count displayed both a dry sense of humor, a proto-Studio 54 sleaziness, and a mouth full of fangs. Up until then all vampire films had been set in Europe in the 1800s or early 1900s. Yorga was originally spelled "Iorga" but was changed presumably because American studios give zero credence to the . It was followed by a sequel, The Return of Count Yorga . "[6] David Pirie of The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote that Count Yorga had been resurrected "with considerably more enterprise and panache than before." When the women don't respond to their question and continue tho silently advance on them. He hypnotically seduces budding starlets, and other attractive gals, to be his eternal lover - adding to harem of the undead. The sequence resembles a Bob Newhart/Benny Hill Halloween special. He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires. Erica babbles incoherently, apparently afraid of something. The actor clearly relishes the chance to perform this type of role and brings a gravity to it, despite some of the lighter and campier aspects of the movie. Count Yorga, Vampire (also known as The Loves of Count Iorga, Vampire) is a 1970 American vampire horror film written and directed by Bob Kelljan and starring Robert Quarry, Roger Perry and Michael Murphy. But it's worth remembering that Count Yorga was released back in 1970 at the tail end of a decade-long dominance of the genre by Hammer, whose vampire output had consisted exclusively of period-set tales, and it was to be another two years before they brought their house vampire into modern times with Dracula AD 1972. Meanwhile, the pastor falls for Yorga's charms and reveals the others' suspicions that he is a vampire, alerting Yorga of danger. Ohhow could I forget to mention the count's brides; possibly the scariest-looking, fastest-moving bunch you've ever seen! Yorga attacks them, knocking out Paul and biting Erica. However, despite my fear that this would be another stale film, this one turned out to be better than average and well worth a look. "[4] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune declared it "the best horror film of the year. The two split up, and Yorga confronts Hayes. 1970 : 5 (0) Gas-s-s-s Sound/Sound Designer . Despite knowing how dangerous their chances are, they stock up on stakes and makeshift crosses before heading to Yorga's mansion as night falls. When CBS ran the movie in the 1970s on its Friday Night Late Movie, the on-screen title was Yorga Returns. Amazon.com: The Count Yorga Collection (Count Yorga, Vampire, & The Return of Count Yorga) [2-Disc Limited Edition | Blu-ray] : Robert Quarry, Donna Anderson, Roger Perry, Yvonne Wilder, Bob Kelljan: Movies & TV Movies & TV Blu-ray Movies $4236 FREE Returns FREE delivery Thursday, March 30 Or fastest delivery Wednesday, March 29. However, as he turns to leave, Donna hisses and lunges at him, fangs bared, fully transformed into a vampire; he was too late to prevent Yorga from turning her (although there are no bite marks on her throat). The sight of this rotting mass dragging a girl under a tree may be the movie's most frightful as audience imagination takes over. it's a your typical horror film. Try Count Yorga, sort of a Diet Dracula. They duck into a darkened hallway, but when Baldwin turns on the lights, he finds himself confronted by all the brides (including Ellen and Mitzi) with Yorga behind them who calls Cynthia over to his side. It's a classic vampire feel with a typical plot and silly actors, but that is what makes a fun horror movie. Michael alerts Hayes that Paul has gone to the mansion, and Hayes confides that Paul's lack of preparation will probably lead to his death. Once at the mansion, Tommy disappears, while Jason is reunited with Ellen who has clearly been made into a vampire by Yorga. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. One of the female character turned within the movie. Quarry was never a fan of Vincent Prices over-egging the pudding (note: both men penned cookbooks) and opted to play Count Yorga straight albeit with a certain sarcastic wit. LOL, at least I thought it was pretty funny. Its the greatest cult movie newsletter in the world! They try to check in on her via phone, but she drops the phone to the floor without answering. Yorga takes her away, preparing to turn her into his new bride while leaving his army of brides to finish off Baldwin. Just as he is about to kill Baldwin via choking, Cynthia's memories of the brides killing her family resurface, causing her to realize Yorga was responsible for their deaths. Robert Quarry is the main reason to watch this early 70s, California-set vampire favorite. The rest of the cast are pretty much unknown to me apart from Michael Murphy, an Altman semi-regular who also later appeared in 'Manhattan' and 'Magnolia'. Soon after, we meet Count Yorga (Robert Quarry), as he conducts a sance to try to contact Donna's (Donna Anders) deceased mother. The ending, which I won't spoil, is also a bit confusing as to what actually takes place. They transported Christopher Lees Count and Peter Cushings Van Helsing to swinging London, sinking his fangs into a modish group of attractive young people (including Caroline Munro) in DRACULA A.D, 1972. He recommends rest and a high protein diet. Some good surprises, too. The low budget is revealed occasionally such as when two men carry on a conversation done entirely in voiceovers as they are shown walking, in long shots, through L.A. (these scenes afford priceless glimpses at the city at that time, however) and in the Volkswagon minibus scenes in which the actors are clearly emoting during daylight hours for a scene that takes place late at night! Transposing the vampire legend into modern-day Los Angeles was not without its hurdles for the writers. Quarry is a striking presence as Count Yorga (actually meant to be Iorga, and pronounced that way in the film, but changed by the distributing company in order to be more easily pronounced by the movie-going public!) There's even a henchman who's (apparently) a werewolf! He takes it to heart but is rejected as a deluded prankster following a recent rash of such calls. Some good suspense, especially in the stranded van awaiting something to happen, but what? Erica gets bite marks on her neck, but she can't remember what happened. Meanwhile, Yorga goes to claim Mitzi, killing her boyfriend near their boat house before feeding on her once more, draining her completely and adding her to his vampiric harem. At those points, Perry especially shines as a fitting nemesis. The Return of Count Yorga (1971) - HD Remastered Trailer [1080p] 26 views Sep 22, 2022 2 Dislike Share Save Blazing Trailers 6.54K subscribers Get it at Amazon! In this alternate take on the Dracula story, the titular count (from Bulgaria) holds a seance to contact the mother of young Donna. Distributed by Scream Factory. Most of the clichs of the vampire sub-genre are here, and it's only really the setting that has been changed. Pianist Bill Marx was brought on to compose the films score, arguably one of the more traditional elements in this modern vampire tale with screeching strings and creepy organs to punctuate the supernatural happening. She was played by Judy Lang. A memorable sequence in which Erica (Judy Lang), having been bitten by the count, begins her transformation by devouring her pet cat was all but removed from the film, but is now available in all of its uncut gory glory. "[7] Kenneth Thompson of The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote that "the understated acting and the tightly controlled, increasingly staccato tempo make this the most distinctive essay in the macabre since Night of the Living Dead."[8]. Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. Tired of the same old vampires? As with many genre pics of the period, the acting and direction are pretty nondescript, and the whole thing looks like it was filmed through a screen door. Quarry watches as two of his undead brides ALMOST make out and Lang has a self-caressing sequence as she's falling under his spell. Meanwhile, Hammer Productions, which all but cornered the vampire market throughout the 60s, found themselves playing catch-up. An old school vampire living in the early seventies. A coffin is loaded to a truck at the Port of Los Angeles. Count Yorga, Vampire has been the subject of several home video releases in nearly all formats since the 1980s. Subscribe to DG on Patreon and get articles like this one before the rest of the world does! He praised the acting as being "of a generally high standard" and the castle set as "skilfully utilised to give the impression of a labyrinth of Borgesian proportions," though he criticized "a totally unnecessary and feeble attempt to make the Count into a sympathetic figure through such lines as, 'The most fragile emotion ever known has entered my breast.'"[7]. Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. A tragic event leads persons from the orphanage to contact the local police, and together, they end up investigating Count Yorga. The two Count Yorga films are interesting examples of early 1970s transitional horror. In one scene, Yorga is seen watching a Spanish-language version of The Vampire Lovers on his television. The opening sance scene is an intriguing attention-getter since the reactions seem so normal at the same time the super-slick Quarry sorts through prospective victims. She reacts erratically to their presence, first threatening them with violence and then attempting to seduce Paul before coming to her senses and breaking down. Cynthia mentions the "Santa Ana winds" which the pastor states are an evil omen. After the sequel The Return of Count Yorga, a third Yorga film was planned, which would have featured a broken Count living in Los Angeles's sewers and creating an army of undead street people, but it never materialised. Due to Yorga's hypnotic suggestions, she has no memory of the attack. Michael and Donna rest while Hayes studies vampire lore until he, too, falls asleep. I enjoyed 'Count Yorga, Vampire' a lot and highly recommend it to fans of 60s and 70s vampire movies. At the party are several of her friends, including Donna's boyfriend, Michael Thompson, Paul, Paul's girlfriend Erica Landers, and close friend and doctor, Jim Hayes. As they start to leave, they are confronted by Erica and the redheaded bride, who remain vampires despite Yorga's death. Seeing Dracula in seventies Los Angeles makes for a rather different atmosphere surrounding the tale, but it's definitely a welcome one and one that has influenced many films since the release of this one. The story features Quarry returning as the infamous vampire Count Yorga, along with his servant Brudah, both of whom have been revived by the supernatural Santa Ana winds. Bloodsuckers were rife in the 1970s, from gothic Hammer horror to European arthouse sleaze (Rollin and Franco) to kung-fu vampires to more contemporary takes on the genre, such as Romero's Martin, and this film from writer/director Bob Kelljan. Yorga quickly kills him by choking him to death, then having his servant Brudah (who has seemingly supernatural strength himself) break his back. Cynthia Nelson, a teacher at the local orphanage, talks with the pastor while watching the sun set. after giving the count a ride home, Paul and Erica get stuck and camp in their VW bus, and get attacked. As well as two Count Yorga movies he also directed 'Scream Blacula Scream' and the notorious 'Rape Squad'. The picture opened on 10 Jun 1970 in Los Angeles, and took in $160,000 in box-office receipts in the first week of release, according to the 12 Apr 1971 DV. Quarry was never a fan of Vincent Prices over-egging the pudding (note: both men penned cookbooks) and opted to play Count Yorga straight albeit with a certain sarcastic wit. Yorga takes Cynthia and flees to the upper balcony of the estate as Baldwin (who grabs an iron battle-axe from a wall) chases the two. Boyfriend Mike and pals Paul and Erica are along for support, disbelievers all, until strange occurrences cause Donna to get hysterical. This genuinely frightening movie contains scenes that you won't forget easily. However, as she does, Bruhda silently arrives drags away the corpses of Cynthia's mother and father to a quicksand pit on Yorga's property, disposing of the physical evidence. After leaving the manor, Hayes convinces Michael that killing Yorga will not be easy: vampires have greater strength and the wisdom that comes from living much longer than a "mere mortal". Good versus evil can you guess which side wins..? Marsha and Quarry had been lovers. Possible SPOILER (if you've never seen a vampire flick before!). With Yorga stunned by the action, Baldwin uses the moment to throw Yorga off the balcony, and he lay motionless on the pavement below, dead. | The film ends with a shot of Michael's bloodied and lifeless corpse. The early 70s were a great period for vampire movies. Hayes is forced to the floor and fed on by the vampire women. Quarry plays the title character, a Bulgarian migr hired by some young adults to conduct a seance. Some friends gather at the mansion of Robert Quarry (Count Yorga) so that they can hold a sance and Donna Anders (Donna) can contact her recently deceased mother Marsha Jordan. Tags: AIP, American International Pictures, Arch Archambault, Bill Marx, Bob Kelljan, George Macready, Horror, Judy Lang, Michael Macready, Michael Murphy, Robert Quarry, Roger Perry, Samuel Z. Arkoff, The 1970s, vampires. One would think a movie called the best horror film of the year by Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune would end up on countless greatest horror films lists. Time capsule material. They enlist the aid of blood specialist Perry, who acts as a sort of modern day Van Helsing, trying to come up with ways to combat the vampire. "[4] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four, calling it "extremely frightening" and adding, "Persons familiar with the original will find the sequel better photographed, better acted and containing more mayhem a minute. Count Yorga, Vampire (1970): Near the end of the film, two of Yorga's female vampire try to ambush Micheal. That night, he returns to his manor and a makeshift throne room overlooking several coffins, greeted by Brudda, Yorga's hulking, disfigured valet, and the female vampires from the cemetery. They plan to attack later that afternoon in the hopes of killing Yorga in the daytime. Yorga tells Cynthia that there was a car accident and she was left in his care by her family. They said will you do it? Upon finding Erica missing, Paul rashly goes to Yorga's mansion to rescue her. He also grimly adds they might have to kill Paul and Erica too if they have become vampires, since the vampire curse will make them evil and loyal to Yorga. with some remnants of the original plot left in. The Count Yorga Collection (Limited Edition) | Arrow Video US Product Video Product Overview Product Details The Count Yorga Collection (Limited Edition) Earn 450 reward points when purchasing this product* MSRP: $50.00 $45.00 Save: $5.00 Quantity Buy Now Save to Wishlist Log in/sign up to use Wishlists! The following day when Paul and Erica return to the city, Paul tells Michael about the attack. Donna's mom died of some kind of anemia, which of course fits in with the movie's theme. Donna screams, which brings it to a halt. Hours later, Ellen's fianc Jason is lured to Yorga's mansion by Tommy, on the claim that he found Ellen. As the vampire women are forced back toward a cellar, Erica glances ominously at Donna. 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