The following day when Paul and Erica return to the city, Paul tells Michael about the attack. Yeah, it sucks that you're dead, but still, what a way to go, right? Following a jarring and somewhat harrowing experience in the sance, the party breaks up and young Murphy and Lang give Quarry a ride home. 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. 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. Some good surprises, too. Cynthia tries to run from him, but Baldwin pulls her back and promptly bites her. 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. This film's color palette is one aspect of this transfer I found exceptionally pleasing. This time, the Count (played by Robert Quarry), having purchased an old mansion in California, is terrorising the nearby Westwood Orphanage. Baldwin and Cynthia are the only ones left alive, with Yorga supernaturally mocking Baldwin throughout the estate. Subscribe to DG on Patreon and get articles like this one before the rest of the world does! 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). 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. More often than not, since NOSFERATU hit the silver screen, vampires in film were confined to the villages and castles of 18th century Europe. The non-polished production aspects lend the film a somehow more realistic and accessible feel. The early 70s were a great period for vampire movies. Eventually O'Connor is separated in the brides' throne/coffin room by a shutter and immediately attacked from behind and bitten by the witch (also a vampire) as Madden helplessly listens to O'Connor's death-screams. 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 CARRIE by several years finds evil triumphing over good, in line with the nihilistic themes of the New Hollywood that would take over the film world throughout the 70s. He awakens them and commands them to have sex. I have to admit though that I have a bit of fun with it now, like the guys who are being fed to the girl vampires, you have several hot chicks who are scantly clad and want to suck the blood out of you? 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. Furthermore, Yorga had insisted that her mother be buried rather than cremated per the deceased's wishes. Count Yorga (Robert Quarry), a vampire, comes from Bulgaria to 1970 Los Angeles and starts making a coven of beautiful female vampires. And I have seen quite a few. 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]. 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! O'Connor to join him in a rescue-mission at Yorga's mansion. 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. Hayes notices she has lost a lot of blood but is unable to diagnose the cause. Yorga quickly kills him by choking him to death, then having his servant Brudah (who has seemingly supernatural strength himself) break his back. 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. For the rest of the decade he mainly concentrated on TV before sadly having his career cut short by cancer. The film was released on VHS home video (full screen format) in 1993 by Orion Home Video, which once held home video distribution rights to many titles in the American International Pictures catalog. After Thomas learns of Jennifer's death, David is sure he is correct about the Count's true nature and manages to convince Reverend Thomas and investigating police detectives Lt. Madden and Sgt. Prepare to meet Count Yorga. Paul did not see their attacker, and Erica does not remember anything. 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. Count Yorga, Vampire (1970): Near the end of the film, two of Yorga's female vampire try to ambush Micheal. LOL, at least I thought it was pretty funny. 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. 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. They try to check in on her via phone, but she drops the phone to the floor without answering. That made this film surprisingly effective. COUNT YORGA brought the vampire to modern-day America in full bloody color as culture and fashion were shifting: the free love era of the late 60s was giving way to the cocaine and disco fueled 70s, and the popularity of pornographic films was inspiring a new era for libertines. 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. Actor Roger Perry, who had a lead role in the first film, appears again but as a different character. First of all, the sets and atmosphere are great. Donna mentions in conversation with her friends that Yorga was her mother's boyfriend. Michael locks them in and drops his cross, believing the danger is over. Quarry plays the title character, a Bulgarian migr hired by some young adults to conduct a seance. Notable exceptions include Universals SON OF DRACULA, which transported the action to 1940s Louisiana, and 1957s proto-feminist teenage horror shocker BLOOD OF DRACULA which featured Sandra Harrison as an adolescent atomic-age vampire cast away to an all-girls boarding school. 'Count Yorga, Vampire' is interesting because it is set in contemporary America, quite a rarity at the time. 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. The film ended up going before the MPAA ratings board six times before being granted the GP rating, and two or three minutes of violent and sexual content were ultimately removed by AIP. The Brute: Pretty much Yorga's strongman. the detectives attempt to shoot them point blank, but their bullets prove ineffective as the undead women continue to give chase. That's preferable compared to Franco's pitiful attempt to remain faithful to the source despite a lack of funds. He recommends rest and a high protein diet. So stop trying to call your lawyers, Bram Stoker's estate. and apparently eats the family cat, but that scene seems to have been removed from the version I saw on Comet channel. Its easy to pick out where the money shots would have occurred, had YORGA been shot as a skin flick: A love scene in a van on Yorgas estate, the girl-on-girl action in his dungeon, and what was probably intended as a masturbation scene when Erica is visited by the Count by night, a more explicitly erotic sequence inspired by a similar, more transgressive sequence in 1931s DRACULA. 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. Arrow Video has announced a limited edition Blu-Ray release for THE COUNT YORGA COLLECTION, available in the UK from 24th October 2022. Just as he does, Erica, now a vampire and completely under Yorga's control, and a fellow redheaded vampire charge into the room to kill him. It is the sequel to the 1970 film Count Yorga, Vampire. He hypnotically seduces budding starlets, and other attractive gals, to be his eternal lover - adding to harem of the undead. Meanwhile, Erica and Paul drop off Yorga at his home. 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. He takes it to heart but is rejected as a deluded prankster following a recent rash of such calls. Will they succeed in their intent? Yorga takes her away, preparing to turn her into his new bride while leaving his army of brides to finish off Baldwin. That film did not fare as well with critics, despite being a favorite of this writer. But the decade also unleashed cinematic oddities galore, most of which were . Soon some of them are disappearing, the females falling under the spell of this stranger. 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. Sure, it's done on a shoestring, but director Kelljan gets the most out of the cavernous mansion interiors and clever camera set-ups. | Metacritic Reviews. 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. He is about to take her when he hears Baldwin scream his name, who seemingly has escaped the brides. On the next day, they have no recollections from the previous night and Erica has lost blood. One of which is Erica, a friend of his that went missing earlier from her home after a blood transfusion. Erica babbles incoherently, apparently afraid of something. Despite the confusion, David Baldwin, Cynthia's fianc, is suspicious about the Nelsons' disappearance. In the first film comedy gave way to terror; in this self-conscious sequel the two elements tend to cancel each other out. Brudah attacks him, but Michael mortally stabs him and manages to reach the throne room. It was even more surprising since it was originally supposed to be a pornographic vampire film called THE LOVES OF COUNT IORGA. She is dressed in a . Meanwhile, memories of the attack on her family slowly start to resurface in Cynthia's mind as she stays within Yorga's manor. 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. But aside from the present-day (well, 1970) atmosphere and setting, this is a movie useful only as a cult hit. Meanwhile, Hammer Productions, which all but cornered the vampire market throughout the 60s, found themselves playing catch-up. 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. What makes this picture a better than average vampire film is that it has a very tense and atmospheric plot structure. Director Bob Kelljan (Scream Blacula Scream) delivers a one-two punch of classic cult cinema mixing chills, thrills, style, and suspense with a knowing wit that revels in the . It later was released on DVD by MGM in 2005 as part of its Midnite Movies series. One tale recounts Price hearing Quarry singing opera in his dressing room during the filming of DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN. The two split up, and Yorga confronts Hayes. Director-writer Bob Kelljan called in his wife Yvonne Wilder to co-write and she gave herself a plum role as a mute woman unable to get anyone . Yorga awakens Donna telepathically and has her sabotage Michael's alarm clock before having her come to the mansion. Count Yorga is a mysterious Bulgarian mystic who resides in a gated mansion in the Southern California hills. In the dark, this is still a pretty intense film. 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. Kelljan died quite young at 52 from cancer. 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. 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. We soon find out that Count Yorga is one of the most blood-thirsty and ruthless vampires we've seen on screen in years. Starring Robert Quarry, Mariette Hartley, Roger Perry. 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. 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). Made on a decidedly low budget, this contemporary vampire story is noted for placing a Dracula-like figure in a modern setting for perhaps the first time and for the captivating performance of Quarry in the title role. Tommy claims that nothing has happened. 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". It's up to those that are left, including Michael (Michael Macready, who also produced the film), and doctor / blood specialist Jim Hayes (Roger Perry), to wage war with the fiend. ; Gratuitous Rape: Does this to Donna in the first movie, much to Yorga's displeasure. Quarry would appear in another independent production, THE DEATHMASTER in 1973 which featured the actor as a vampire hippie guru modeled after Charles Manson. 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. Despite knowing how dangerous their chances are, they stock up on stakes and makeshift crosses before heading to Yorga's mansion as night falls. 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. 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. 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. He is a stylistically refined character that obeys all the trope narratives that typically are attached to his vampiristically driven disposition. 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. They chase Michael and Donna downstairs until repelled by Michael's cross. Watch The Return Of Count Yorga: Yorga's Brides Rise From The Grave, Watch The Return Of Count Yorga: Yorga's Brides Attack. In England Hammer released some classics like 'The Vampire Lovers' and 'Vampire Circus', while Europe gave us some gems by Rollin, Franco and Larraz. 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. As she mocks him for "not loving her anymore" and soon starts laughing cruelly at him when he sense something wrong, her fellow brides attack Jason from behind. Some of the older brides wear dirty gowns most likely because they were drained and buried with them on all at once. It is no mystery, due to the title of the film, that he is a vampire. The first character to suggest that the Count may be a vampire is Dr. Jim Hayes (Roger Perry); when the good doctor (whos in bed with an attractive, but daft young lady) calls the police to tell them theyre most likely dealing with a vampire, hes laughed off the phone as the 47th nut talking about vampires. With it obvious now that she's beyond saving, Micheal manages to ward the two vampires back. 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. Robert Quarry ('Dr Phibes Rises Again') is excellent as Yorga. Due to Yorga's hypnotic suggestions, she has no memory of the attack. Tommy is untouched, revealing he is under Yorga's power. | A coffin is loaded to a truck at the Port of Los Angeles. 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. Cynthia herself is subdued, but unharmed and carried by the brides to Yorga's residence where she awakens. 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. As the vampire women are forced back toward a cellar, Erica glances ominously at Donna. Try Count Yorga, sort of a Diet Dracula. 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. 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. While Hayes distracts Yorga with enthusiastic questions about Yorga's occult experiments, Brudah rebuffs Michael's attempts to explore the mansion. Upon finding Erica missing, Paul rashly goes to Yorga's mansion to rescue her. However, the visible snags are all part of the charm, for the most part. Fifty years and countless modern takes on vampire legends from comic books to television to film its easy to overlook its influence, but COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE remains an influential vampire flick that fans of the genre should sink their teeth into. 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. 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). He becomes infatuated with Cynthia. When not hard at work slinging margaritas, he tries to squeeze in as much adventure, excitement and romance as he can. She begs Paul to forgive her and to kill her. Possible SPOILER (if you've never seen a vampire flick before!). it started out life being one thing, and ended up as another. 1970 : 5 (0) Gas-s-s-s Sound/Sound Designer . 1969 : 4 . | There's even a henchman who's (apparently) a werewolf! Featured in The Count Yorga Collection Order in the UK: https://bit.ly/3BmH1cl Order in the US: https://bit.ly/3zjmHWu Count Yorga, Vampire was among the fi. Lesson to be learned: If your girlfriend or fiance happens to develop sudden listlessness after attending a seance conducted by a smooth-talking count from Bulgaria, or perhaps develops a yen for consuming dead house cats, you may want to heed the advice of your doctor friend when he tells you that the count in question may be nothing less thana vampire! Did the mother of the Nelson family turn into a vampire. 1970 saw Christopher Lee return as Count Dracula in not one but two Hammer entries, TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA and SCARS OF DRACULA. Before long, Quarry has nibbled on Lang and enticed her to his side while Murray and pal Macready prepare to do battle with him. 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! The brides wear a variety of night robes. [2] The disc was a double-feature release, pairing the film with Count Yorga, Vampire. 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. 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. Donna becomes hysterical during the proceedings and Yorga uses hypnosis to calm her. Jennifer, suspicious about Tommy's involvement with the Nelsons' disappearance and his visits to Yorga's mansion, loses her patience and slaps Tommy who stares at her in a vengeful manner. Enter Robert Quarry, an American actor with transatlantic style and wit. Their angry boyfriends decide to team up together to try and put an end to the Count's midnight snacks. 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