Count yorga, vampire is an american independent horror film of the vampire subgenre. Horror thriller 1970 90 minutes color sixties couples. Count yorga, vampire aka the loves of count iorga, vampire bluray 1970 dashing, dark and deadly. In both films the character was played by actor robert quarry. Scream fact ory proudly presents the return of count yorga in its north american bluray debut on october, 2015. So stop trying to call your lawyers, bram stokers estate. The sequel to the hit 1970 original film count yorga, vampire, the deathmaster makes his triumphant return in this release, complete with special features including an audio commentary with film historian steve haberman and actor. Rent count yorga, vampire 1970 on dvd and bluray dvd. Count yorga, vampire bluray disc, 2015 for sale online ebay. The supporting actors,roger perry mostly,helped a great deal.
Bloodsuckers patrick macnee, peter cushing jonathan 1970 aka. Primary i dont like very much those movies in the 1970s where had this realistic touch which was filmed handcameras. The return of count yorga originally titled yorga returns is a 1971 american vampire horror film directed by bob kelljan and starring robert quarry. And, like last weeks film, i decided to watch a film i had never seen before. Love lasting centuries, magnificence beyond existence. A group of young people get involved with an occult expert, count yorga.
Count yorga is one of the better horror movies to come out in 1970. Didnt expect much with this or the sequel,but was quite surprised it was good. Count yorga, vampire 1970 by the early seventies, the vampire genre was in dire need of some new blood. A couple invites a count from hungary, who recently immigrated to america, to conduct a seance for the womans recently deceased mother, oblivious to. Count yorga, vampire the return of count yorga dvd 1970. The yorga films are just entertaining, and along with the blacula films they prove to be the source of hours of fun. Onscreen title is the loves of count iorga, vampire. The concept for this film was supposedly originally a porno, with hot vamps making out with one another and the sexual scenes playing out more luridly than they do as in the film. This is, in part, one of the reasons that makes count yorga vampire interesting. Later however the decision was made to film it as a regular horror movie with the less erotic count yorga, vampire. The return of count yorga 12 horror movie 1971 robert quarry. Count yorga, vampire 1970 robert quarry and michael murphy in count yorga, vampire. A couple invites a count from hungary, who recently immigrated to america, to conduct a seance for the womans recently deceased mother, oblivious to the fact that he is actually a vampire. It functions both as a film very much of its era and as a classic horror flick, with robert quarrys chilly yet charming performance serving as its core.
The complete count yorga 1970 dvd classic films direct. Count yorga, vampire 1970 counting horror sci fi 1970s movies films science fiction film movie. Centuries old count yorga robert quarry is a vampire that is given a ride to his gloomy mansion in the woods by paul michael murphy and donna judith lang in their volkswagon van. The vampire of the highway house of dark shadows 1970 incense for the damned 1970 aka. With robert quarry, roger perry, michael murphy, michael macready. The vampire faces a problem when two of his apprentices donna anders, judith. Count yorga, vampire is a super low budget vampire movie from 1970 about a vampire by the name of, you guessed it, count yorga. Hammer studios popular dracula franchise with christopher lee had become increasingly formulaic and horror fans were becoming bored by their predictability. Count yorga, vampire aka the loves of count iorga, vampire bluray 1970.
Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordan, in her only straight movie, is a dead giveaway, the independentlymade count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california where it was shot entirely. In light of twilight times recent bluray release, the 1970 film deserves a second look, as it is an oftignored. Count yorga, vampire 1970the return of count yorga 1971 director. He enters the lives of the main characters of the film as the boyfriend of the deceased mother of one of the females of the group, donna donna anders. Count yorga, vampire 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Count yorga, vampire 1970 erica, my darling, ive come to offer you eternal love, to keep you with me forever. My dinner with yorga interview with actor robert quarry. Robert quarry is back as one of the most dapper vampires to ever set up. On the way out of the woods, the vehicle becomes stuck in the mud, but the duo refuses to return to the creepy house. Count yorga, vampire 1970 headhunters horror house. Im not sure why i didnt see this when it was released in may 1970. The former was played in both films by robert quarry, who was being groomed as a sort of successor to vincent price in the horror star sweepstakes, even pairing them off. Audio commentary with filmmaker tim sullivan and writer film historian david del valle extras.
Quarry had been acting since 1940s,new the elder macready,who apparently asked him to do count yorga,and i. Every time i watch a flick, i always research it afterwards, its just how i roll. The unassuming film was originally envisioned as a porno, but actor robert quarry convinced the film s creators that the script could hold its own as a legitimate horror film. Count yorga, vampire headhunters holosuite wiki fandom. Colemans corner in cinema count yorga, vampire 1970. Posing as a hip medium, he attracts young lovelies to his mansion by holding seances. The story features quarry returning as the infamous vampire count yorga, along with his servant brudah, both of whom have been revived by. Count yorga, vampire bluray disc, 2015 for sale online. Apr 22, 2016 horror thriller 1970 90 minutes color sixties couples. After the success of their collaboration with hammer for the vampire lovers, aip went a bit vampire crazy in the early 70s and launched two film series for a pair of very different modern bloodsuckers, count yorga and blacula. The film count yorga is seen watching is countess dracula see more goofs yorgas fangs are inconsistent. In my youth i do remember enjoying it more, for its slicker production values, for its small but memorable moments of humour, and for that demonic home invasion sequence, which stayed with me for some years and still plays every. Vital disc stats count yorga, vampire arrives on bluray thanks to twilight time pressed on a region free bd50 disc and limited to a run of 3,000 units. In count yorga, vampire, mystical consultant count yorga spends one moody california evening holding a seance for erica lang and her friends to contact her dead mother.
Yorga, more commonly referred to as count yorga, is a fictional vampire and the titular antagonist from the 1970 film count yorga, vampire as well as its 1971 sequel, the return of count yorga. And, even though he kind of looks like and acts like count dracula, hes not dracula. But change was in the air and the vampire film would soon enjoy a resurgence led by the arrival of the lowbudget sleeper count. Indications that count yorga, vampire was originally intended to be a soft core sexhorror film appear to be confirmed by the conspicuous appearance of exploitation actresses.
Hes got a horde of female vampire slaves and hes looking to add to his collection a lowbudget drivein hit with teeth from 1970. Rent count yorga, vampire 1970 starring robert quarry and roger perry on dvd and bluray. The concept for this film was supposedly originally a porno, with hot vamps making out with one another and the sexual scenes. When the movie was released as count yorga, vampire in 1970, it caused a sensation with the way it merged classic hammerstyle vampire concepts with the contemporary and swinging scene of 70s california. Vampire movies complete list classic horror film board. Count yorga, vampire aka the loves of count iorga, vampire. Rent count yorga, vampire 1970 on dvd and bluray netflix. Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordanin her only straight movieis a dead giveaway, count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california, and it was one of aips biggest moneymakers at.
Count yorga, vampire dvd, 2001 for sale online ebay. This movie apparently did better than the return of count yorga,but think quarry was better than lugosi,who was hampered by language and hamminess. The story is unique for a horror film of this type due to the fact that the vampire is stalking modern day l. Count yorga, vampire 1970 headhunters horror house wiki. Whether the return of count yorga is a better film than count yorga, vampire really is a matter of personal taste. In the first film which was 1970s count yorga, vampire the count pretty much comes off as a complete womanizer.
Among the gathering are michael producer macready, paul murphy, and donna anders, and things take a decidedly sinister turn after they wrap up when a trip to drop yorga. It was followed by a sequel, the return of count yorga. Aside from the typical 70s grain, this is a terrific visual presentation and should please fans. Count yorga, vampire was the last film credit for judy lang who plays the vampirized erica. Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordan, in her only straight movie, is a dead giveaway, the independentlymade count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california where it was shot entirely on location. From 1970, i chose count yorga, vampire, a film which has a decent reputation and which generated a sequel the return of count yorga the next year. Count yorga, vampire 1970, also known as the loves of count iorga, vampire, written and directed by bob kelljan, casts the vampire ethos in a new age, freelove light with robert quarry playing a villainous vampire.
Yorga may not be a very refined film, but it packs a lot of attitude. Count yorga, vampire was a huge surprise hit for aip in 1970. This and return of count yorga were georgies last films,his last good one was tora tora tora,and he was underappreciated,as he was imho thru most of his career. It is the sequel to the 1970 film count yorga, vampire the story features quarry returning as the infamous vampire count. The film stars robert quarry as the titular vampire antagonist, count yorga. Count yorga, vampire 1970 energetic, scary and funny blockbuster entertainment guide, this bloodsucking thriller stars robert quarry as a modernday vampire who terrorizes the city of angels. Count yorga, vampire 1970 movie database wiki fandom.
Count yorga, vampire is a 1970 american vampire horror film written and directed by bob kelljan and starring robert quarry, roger perry and michael murphy. Originally intended as a softcore horror film the presence of nudie actress marsha jordanin her only straight movieis a dead giveaway, count yorga, vampire was instead shot and released as a pgrated vampire flick taking place in modern california, and it was one of aips biggest moneymakers at the. The image is quite sharp and well detailed, which means it improves upon prior editions, to say the least. 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. The return of count yorga full movie dangbaweduti cajutupasung.