Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)

Director:

Bob Kelljan

Writer:

Bob Kelljan (writer)

Release Date:

19 October 1972 (West Germany)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Romance

Tagline:

Dashing, Dark and Deadly.

Plot:

Sixties couples Michael and Donna and Paul and Erica become involved with the intense Count Yorga at a Los Angeles seance...

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Seance | Cat | Noble | Mansion

Cast

Robert Quarry	...	Count Yorga / Dracula
Roger Perry	...	Dr. James 'Jim' Hayes
Michael Murphy	...	Paul
Michael Macready	...	Michael 'Mike' Thompson
D.J. Anderson	...	Donna (as Donna Anders)
Judy Lang	...	Erica Landers (as Judith Lang)
Edward Walsh	...	Brudah
Julie Conners	...	Cleo
Paul Hansen	...	Peter
Sybil Scotford	...	Judy
Marsha Jordan	...	Donna's mother
Deborah Darnell	...	Vampire woman
Erica Macready	...	Babette, the nurse
George Macready	...	Narrator (voice)

Also Known As:

The Loves of Count Iorga, Vampire (USA) (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for vampire violence/gore and some sensuality.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

West Germany:18 | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (re-release)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Erica Productions Inc.

Trivia:

American International Pictures had planned at one stage to revive Count Yorga as an adversary for the abominable Dr. Phibes in the film Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972). This plan was eventually dropped however actor Robert Quarry (who plays Count Yorga) did appear in the film as Darius Biederbeck.

Goofs:

Plot holes: During a scene in which Count Yorga opens up a set of windows to look upon a thunder and lightning storm, his reflection is clearly visible in the glass panes.

Quotes:

Narrator: Superstition?
[laughs maniacally]

Movie Connections:

References True Grit (1969)

Disco Vampires! Yes!

Count Yorga, Vampire, I remember seeing this movie as a kid and it scared the heck out of me. 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. 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. It's a classic vampire feel with a typical plot and silly actors, but that is what makes a fun horror movie. In the dark, this is still a pretty intense film. 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? Yeah, it sucks that you're dead, but still, what a way to go, right? LOL, at least I thought it was pretty funny.

A group of young adults hold a séance for Donna, a girl who has lost her mother mysteriously. Count Yorga, her mother's boyfriend, is a mysterious man who never shows up during the day time and is a bit suspicious ever since all the girls keep disappearing when he came into the group's lives. But the guys are on a journey to get their women back, but it's gonna be hard when they find out that they are dealing with vampires.

Count Yorga is a fun horror flick to watch at midnight, I have to admit it still sometimes sends a little chill down my spine. The acting is cheesy and some moments are a bit much, but this is a classic and sexy vampire story that I'm sure if you love a good vamp flick, you're sure to enjoy this one. It's a classic in some ways I think and is a bit over looked for horror films, but it's all good. It has good scares and a charismatic vampire, Robert Quarry did an awesome job, he's very chilling.

7/10