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. On the next day, they have no recollections from the previous night and Erica has lost blood. Murphy, who would grow into a prolific character actor, isn't bad either, but most of the rest of the cast is weak. Total 70's action her folks. Like most of the films that I saw when I was younger I watched it on a small black and white T.V. Yorga quickly kills him by choking him to death, then having his servant Brudah (who has seemingly supernatural strength himself) break his back. Their angry boyfriends decide to team up together to try and put an end to the Count's midnight snacks. 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. Some of the older brides wear dirty gowns most likely because they were drained and buried with them on all at once. Count Yorga, Vampire (1970): Near the end of the film, two of Yorga's female vampire try to ambush Micheal. Its easy to pick out where the money shots would have occurred, had. The film was given a second VHS release by MGM Home Entertainment in September 2000. 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. By the time the police arrive, all of the evidence has been cleared away. Yorga is simply looking to put together an undead harem that he can voyeuristically watch make love from the throne in his dungeon and he does, in a sexy sequence probably leftover from the scripts original iteration. Furthermore, Yorga had insisted that her mother be buried rather than cremated per the deceased's wishes. The story starts properly once he has bitten one of the young women, who is later found with massive blood lossand feasting on the family cat Count Yorga, Vampire, I remember seeing this movie as a kid and it scared the heck out of me. 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. As the vampire women are forced back toward a cellar, Erica glances ominously at Donna. The family is quickly overrun. Screen:'Count Yorga, Vampire' and 'The Crimson Cult' Bow at Local Theaters", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Count_Yorga,_Vampire&oldid=1146722089, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 March 2023, at 15:41. I enjoyed 'Count Yorga, Vampire' a lot and highly recommend it to fans of 60s and 70s vampire movies. Variety wrote that Robert Quarry had an "aristocratically handsome look and plays the part with a certain sinister intelligence (and) even a sly humor that befits a guy who has been around for several hundred years," adding that "The dialogue has a believable sound to it, and the playing of the principals is low-key and convincingly realistic. He recommends rest and a high protein diet. He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires.Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. 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]. In addition to Siskels glowing review for the Chicago Tribune, Roger Greenspun of the New York Times called Quarry the best chief vampire I have seen in years. Kenneth Thompson of The Monthly Film Bulletin praised the acting and direction, comparing YORGA to NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. She wears a variety of clothing in the film prior to her turning, but upon ultimately joining Yorga's coven. Cynthia mentions the "Santa Ana winds" which the pastor states are an evil omen. He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires. Preorder now They asked me to read the script, Quarry explained to New Hollywood Gothique. The film was released theatrically in the US by American International Pictures in 1971. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. He and Donna watch Yorga turn to dust. First they are dismissive, then skeptical, and finally stunned and frightened when faced with the realization of what they must do to rescue their women. "Count Yorga" doesn't distinguish itself in any interesting ways from this pack. The brides wear a variety of night robes. I said why dont you just make a regular horror film out of it? The truck then climbs to a gated mansion in the Southern California hills.[1]. Michael fends them off, chasing away the redhead while Erica pauses, giving Michael a chance to stake her, but despite seeing she is no longer the Erica he knows, he cannot bring himself to do so, and proceeds upstairs while she hisses at him. 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. Count Yorga (1970) was one of my childhood favorites. These are minor quibbles, however, as The Return of Count Yorga certainly worked for some audiences in 1971 when it was released, but it wasn't as big of a hit as its predecessor. It is flawed, but I still think it is the most effective vampire film I have ever seen. Donna becomes hysterical during the proceedings and Yorga uses hypnosis to calm her. 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. It's also kind of slow and surprisingly dry with its tone. They try to check in on her via phone, but she drops the phone to the floor without answering. it started out life being one thing, and ended up as another. The Return of Count Yorga ups the ante and sees the sardonic Count on the streets of San Francisco, his sights set on an orphanage as a potential source of sustenance. And I have seen quite a few. Together with his harem of vampire mistresses, they wreak havoc upon the friends and family of Cynthia Nelson (Mariette Hartley), who Yorga intends to take as his vampire bride. Donna's mom died of some kind of anemia, which of course fits in with the movie's theme. and even when the bodies start piling up, the police don't seem to be interested. 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. very average vampire plot, but it's not campy enough for Vincent Price, so you won't see him in here. 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. One of them is Donna's mother, whom he made into an undead servant. 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. He is a stylistically refined character that obeys all the trope narratives that typically are attached to his vampiristically driven disposition. Yorga is simply looking to put together an undead harem that he can voyeuristically watch make love from the throne in his dungeon and he does, in a sexy sequence probably leftover from the scripts original iteration. 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. Shortly after, Paul and Michael discuss the strange changes in Erica's behavior. When the women don't respond to their question and continue tho silently advance on them. Both films were presented in the widescreen format, and included original theatrical trailers. The climax is also pretty memorable, and there are a few other scenes (like when the protagonists try to keep Yorga around for sunrise) that come across as pretty original. They chase Michael and Donna downstairs until repelled by Michael's cross. She was played by Judy Lang. The 1970s produced acclaimed horror films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Exorcist, Jaws, Carrie, and Halloween. But I loved it so much, this was just such a scary film to me, well, I'd say I grew up since then, so just giving a review from a new perspective. Cynthia tries to run from him, but Baldwin pulls her back and promptly bites her. While mulling over his options, Hayes' girlfriend suggests involving the police, citing an eerily similar case of a baby being found in the woods, drained of its blood with bite wounds on the neck. This was a huge hit in 1970 because it was the first modern vampire film. When we think of great vampire portrayals, normally the names of Lugosi and Christopher Lee immediately pop into our heads. 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. Erica is a character in the movie, Count Yorga, Vampire. This movie is a culture clash flick. By what name was The Return of Count Yorga (1971) officially released in Canada in English? | He then attacks Yorga with a cross and stake, while yelling out for Michael (who hears Hayes and begins to run in the direction of his call). They take on Yorga and his harem of vampire brides, but just as it appears our modern-day Van Helsing has defeated evil once and for all, a final shock predating, Lest one believes that the quest for the PG-13 rated horror film (read: more teenagers in the seats, and more money in studios pockets) is a new development, the filmmakers had to submit. The early 70s were a great period for vampire movies. Baldwin and Cynthia are the only ones left alive, with Yorga supernaturally mocking Baldwin throughout the estate. YORGA presents this notion up front, and with a meta-comic element. A drive-in favourite from the moment it was released, a sequel soon followed. Donna cannot recall seeing Yorga at her mother's funeral. After taking the Count home, Paul and Erica are waylayed, and next the day, a listless Erica is diagnosed by their doctor as having lost a lot of blood. Michael locks them in and drops his cross, believing the danger is over. Horror / Thriller (1970) 90 minutes ~ Color Sixties' couples: Michael and Donna, and Paul and Erica become involved with the intense Count Yorga at a Los Angeles seance, the Count, having latterly been involved with Erica's just-dead mother. Once at the mansion, Tommy disappears, while Jason is reunited with Ellen who has clearly been made into a vampire by Yorga. One of which is Erica, a friend of his that went missing earlier from her home after a blood transfusion. More than a low-budget footnote, COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE is a highly influential take on the vampire mythos, eschewing spooky Victorian castles by bringing the bloodsuckers to contemporary Los Angeles. Yorga and Baldwin fight with Baldwin surprisingly seeming stronger than before, however, Yorga gains the advantage. 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. They resign themselves to spending the night in their van. Erica babbles incoherently, apparently afraid of something. Bruddah tosses Jason's body into the throne/coffin room for the brides, including Ellen and newly vampiric Mitzi, to feed upon. Thomas Yvonne Wilder as Jennifer Produced by Michael Macready Music by Bill Marx Directed by Bob Kellian Photographed by Bill Butler Some good surprises, too. Will they succeed in their intent? And whoever did the make-up job on the count's slow-motion assistant deserves an Oscar for walking decomposition. Donna mourns her mother a second time before Michael collects her. The non-polished production aspects lend the film a somehow more realistic and accessible feel. This movie is about what most vampire movies are about cool confrontations with the undead, spiced with some lightweight eroticism. 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 . The concerned men drive to her home where they find the place in disarray, and a hysterical Erica eating her kitten. 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. 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". "[5] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "writer-director Bob Kelljan has freshened up the formula pretty well he and his attractive cast of unknowns do succeed in persuading us to go along with the hokum for the duration of the film's fast-moving 90 minutes. Will their boyfriends be able to stop him? 1970 : 5 (0) Gas-s-s-s Sound/Sound Designer . the guys spend most of the film running around, looking for the girls. "[3] Variety called it "a solid follow-up" to the original and "a handsome-looking film which rings the bell on both the shocker and satirical level. The newer members have cleaner silker gowns which can be tied around the waist. The film consists of Donna's friends trying to learn more about, and subsequently finding themselves further and further into trouble with, Count Yorga. The films climax features our heroes storming Yorgas home at dusk, having overslept despite their plan to attack during daylight hours. It was followed by a sequel, The Return of Count Yorga. In this edition I discuss my favorite scenes from the film Count Yorga, Vampire! On the one hand, they are early examples of the modernised gothic, taking the genre out of the costume drama and into the real world (at one point in Return, Yorga watches Hammer's The Vampire Lovers on TV - an amusing comment on the difference between the cozily distant gothic and the modern day . Michael and Donna rest while Hayes studies vampire lore until he, too, falls asleep. Director Bob Kelljan Writers Bob Kelljan Yvonne Wilder Stars Robert Quarry Mariette Hartley Roger Perry See production, box office & company info Search on Amazon When CBS ran the movie in the 1970s on its Friday Night Late Movie, the on-screen title was Yorga Returns. Several ingredients really help to lift this modern-day tale above the raft of similar competitors. That's because around this same time period, vampire films were getting a bit stale and silly--with too many Hammer Dracula films (the franchise was getting weaker due to so many sequels) as well as dumb films like OLD Dracula and the Blacula films (which weren't terrible, but they sure were silly). Meanwhile, the pastor falls for Yorga's charms and reveals the others' suspicions that he is a vampire, alerting Yorga of danger. User Ratings The Return of Count Yorga (originally titled Yorga Returns) is a 1971 American vampire horror film directed by Bob Kelljan and starring Robert Quarry, Roger Perry, Yvonne Wilder, George Macready, Rudy De Luca, Edward Walsh, and Craig T. Nelson in his feature film debut. 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. Count Yorga, Vampire is a super low budget vampire movie from 1970 about a vampire by the name of, you guessed it, Count Yorga. In England Hammer released some classics like 'The Vampire Lovers' and 'Vampire Circus', while Europe gave us some gems by Rollin, Franco and Larraz. To her horror, she sees that Baldwin's skin has turned pale and bite marks are on his face, revealing that he has transformed into a vampire (having apparently not escaped from the brides unscathed). Following a jarring and somewhat harrowing experience in the sance, the party breaks up and young Murphy and Lang give Quarry a ride home. Robert Quarry is the man as Count Yorga, and what's up with the coffin movers? Despite being held back by the cross, Yorga taunts Hayes while positioning him in front of his brides, then silently commanding them to awake and attack the unaware Hayes from behind. Count Yorga, Vampire Special Effects . Prepare to meet Count Yorga. There's something compelling about this vampire movie that I find kind of hard to explain. Michael rams the charging Yorga with his stake, killing him. Yorga awakens in his manor and heads to his basement which has been converted into a throne room where his two vampiric brides lie on slabs. Robert Quarry, however, is as convincing a vampire as both of those great actors. 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. It is the sequel to the 1970 film Count Yorga, Vampire. 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. Really, the film is an update of the classic Dracula story, only with more of a seventies horror swing to it. They also wear no shoes . You have to know what you're in for when you sit down to watch a movie like "Count Yorga." "[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. The rock bottom budget is really evident in a number of scenes, from the lighting to the sloppy camera work. So grab some garlic and a crucifix 'cause Count Yorga might be in your neighborhood. Youll receive instant access to exclusive insider movie content, member only deals, first dibs at limited editions, and more. Hayes is forced to the floor and fed on by the vampire women. However, she notices something wrong and pulls away. 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.' . 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. Though Count Yorga is referred to as "the Deathmaster" in publicity for this film, a later film called The Deathmaster, also starring Robert Quarry as a vampire, has no relation to the Count Yorga series. In my book, this little indie effort more than holds its own against the better known Hammer neck-biters of the same era, and is not to be missed. Tired of the same old vampires? 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. He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires.Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. The sight of this rotting mass dragging a girl under a tree may be the movie's most frightful as audience imagination takes over. ; Made of Iron: Barring a gunshot and a fatal stab, the man can take a lot of punishment. Transposing the vampire legend into modern-day Los Angeles was not without its hurdles for the writers. a Bob Kelljan production, it's written and directed by him. 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. Copping the ending of Dance of the Vampires, Count Yorga climaxes with a flurry of vampire-fighting action and an apparent escape only for the heroine to reveal her newly-sprouted fangs and pounce in a much-imitated shock punchline. 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. Upon finding Erica missing, Paul rashly goes to Yorga's mansion to rescue her. Everyone at the seance agrees that the Count is refined, well-mannered, and eloquent. 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. Count Yorga, Vampire has been the subject of several home video releases in nearly all formats since the 1980s. Tommy claims that nothing has happened. The fact that there is a costumed vampire at the party, leads to amusing tension and the viewer knows that the Count will be teaching these people a thing or two about real vampires as the movie continues. Michael reaches upstairs and confronts Yorga and Donna's mother. Good versus evil can you guess which side wins..? It's a classic vampire feel with a typical plot and silly actors, but that is what makes a fun horror movie. 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. 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. On top of this, we hear narration telling us a bit about vampire legends. America was not to be left out, and Bob Kelljan's 'Count Yorga, Vampire' is a great little movie that is often unfairly overlooked. The film ends with the ominous implication that Cynthia has joined them, Baldwin now their new leader and the surviving vampires are resting within the manor, where they will proceed to spread the vampirisim to the unwitting orphanage and soon to the rest of the town. Count Yorga, Vampire doesn't distinguish itself by being particularly innovative, stylish or even excessively gory, but it is a lot of fun, Kelljan employing the genre's most recognised tropes to create a consistently entertaining flick - often witty, sometimes scary, occasionally camp, frequently sexy (the film was originally intended to be a soft-core movie, before being severely edited), and always enjoyable. Starting as an actor in the 1960s, he turned to writing and directing. The following day when Paul and Erica return to the city, Paul tells Michael about the attack. Low-rung vampire pic "Counts" on Quarry to elevate it. 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. As such, The Return of Count Yorga is a film with a good beginning and ending - alas the bits in between are often a drag. 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. The film ends with a shot of Michael's bloodied and lifeless corpse. 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. 1970 saw Christopher Lee return as Count Dracula in not one but two Hammer entries, Before becoming a genre icon Quarry would go on to appear in, Quarry would don the cape again one year later for the studios, 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. That evening, Reverend Thomas phones Jennifer, but it is revealed she lies dead on her bed with a large knife sticking out of her chest. He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires. But the two despite working together once again in 1974s MADHOUSE had a contentious relationship, supposedly incited by Price discovering AIPs plan to replace him. Cynthia hugs Baldwin, believing the ordeal over. Awards From there, the audience moves along to a seance in a hip Los Angeles home. Count Yorga, himself, is a very close-cut Dracula clone in the traditional sense of things. Not only is Count Yorga very obviously . At those points, Perry especially shines as a fitting nemesis. 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. Iorga/Yorga was named after Romanian historian and politician Nicolae Iorga, though he's supposed to be Bulgarian. The story is classic vampire stuff, and basically we follow Count Yorga as he involves himself with various other members of high-class society. The 80s saw a slew of modern-day vampire tales with Tony Scotts THE HUNGER bringing them to New Yorks goth scene, NEAR DARK to the Wild West, and FRIGHT NIGHT transporting the legend even closer to homenext door to a suburban teenage horror fan. Yorga's Brides are a collection of unnamed vampire bries seen in The Return of Count Yorga, the sequel to Count Yorga, Vampire. In Los Angeles, a group of friends of Donna (Donna Anders) reunites for a sance conducted by Count Yorga (Robert Quarry) to make contact with Donna's mother, who has recently died and was having a love affair with the Yorga. When Michael awakens, he finds Donna gone and that it is nearly evening when he calls to awaken Hayes. Primaries have the right amount of pop to them allowing for rich blues, strong yellows, and . While Hayes distracts Yorga with enthusiastic questions about Yorga's occult experiments, Brudah rebuffs Michael's attempts to explore the mansion. Their van gets stuck in the mud outside of Yorga's mansion, although Paul insists the road was dry a minute ago. Donna mentions in conversation with her friends that Yorga was her mother's boyfriend. With his last breath, Hayes tells Michael where Donna is. the detectives attempt to shoot them point blank, but their bullets prove ineffective as the undead women continue to give chase. That score kicks off the film with dissonant strings punctuated by a wolfs howl as an ominous narration from George Macready (writer and star Michael Macreadys dad) pontificates on the existence of vampires as Count Yorgas coffin is transported from the old country to his California mansion by his Renfield-inspired assistant, the hulking Bruddah (Edward Walsh). Meanwhile, Hammer Productions, which all but cornered the vampire market throughout the 60s, found themselves playing catch-up. In the first film comedy gave way to terror; in this self-conscious sequel the two elements tend to cancel each other out. Hours later, Ellen's fianc Jason is lured to Yorga's mansion by Tommy, on the claim that he found Ellen. The sequence resembles a Bob Newhart/Benny Hill Halloween special. Things get spooky when a group of. Hayes notices she has lost a lot of blood but is unable to diagnose the cause. Erica is a young and attractive woman in her age early 20's with shoulder length brunette hair, green eyes, and fair skin color. A couple has "The Count" (Robert Quarry) over to conduct a seance to try to contact Donna's mother. 1970 saw Christopher Lee return as Count Dracula in not one but two Hammer entries, TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA and SCARS OF DRACULA. Perhaps the big-haired living dead women crawl their way out of the dirt with too much ease, but style is more important than being realistic. Robert Quarry is the main reason to watch this early 70s, California-set vampire favorite. Count Yorga was something of a departure for vampire films in the seventies due to the fact that it's star isn't a bloodthirsty maniac, but rather a dapper and respectable rich bachelor, who happens to be a vampire. 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. Quarry told actor/producer Michael Macready he would play the vampire role if they turned the story into a straight horror film.[2]. . His "Count" positioning gives him that old world nobility aesthetic, complete with a cloaked outfit. I was a bit surprised by this rather low budget 1970s incarnation of vampire films. Hayes finds Erica's body among them, finding no heartbeat or pulse when he examines her. 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