Available on iTunes Weeks after her mother dies, Donna (Donna Anders) and her boyfriend, Michael (Michael Macready), invite Bulgarian emigre Count Yorga (Robert Quarry) to conduct what turns out to be a failed seance. This movie is about what most vampire movies are about – cool confrontations with the undead, spiced with some lightweight eroticism. Count Yorga, a Bulgarian vampire, departs the old world for sunny southern California. "[4] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune declared it "the best horror film of the year. Horror 1970 1 hr 31 min. It was written and directed by Bob Kelljan. Some are superstitious abot it others want it told. It seems that vampires are always up to the same tricks – putting the bite on women and fighting off their vengeful boyfriends – but as long as the vampires are cool and the women are pretty, I'll tune in. Quarry told actor/producer Michael Macready he would play the vampire role if they turned the story into a straight horror film.[2]. Erica visits Dr. Hayes to have the mysterious bite wounds on her neck inspected. The concerned men then drive to her home where they find the place in disarray, and a hysterical Erica eating her pet kitten. One of the aspects of this audio mix that really struck me was the film's ambient background effects. The Count seeks to avenge his dead servant, by making the trio die in the hands of their own children. Quarry is a mysterious, articulate stranger who draws a cult like following of local hippies. COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE. Donna becomes hysterical during the proceedings, and Yorga uses hypnosis to calm her. Film, Horror. Three distinguished English gentlemen accidentally resurrect Count Dracula, killing a disciple of his in process. Donna mourns her mother a second time before Michael collects her. In a final line of voice-over, the narrator sarcastically disputes that vampirism is just superstition as he laughs evilly. The scenario opens with narration about superstition and the abilities of vampires. Recommended; Description; Reviews; Cast & … With the major film companies sub-licensing most of their classic libraries for Blu-ray these days, Count Yorga's adventures are curiously splintered: The Return of Count Yorga is a Shout! Erica (Count Yorga, Vampire) Erica is a character in the movie, Count Yorga, Vampire. Count Yorga, Vampire: "Energetic, scary and funny" (Blockbuster Entertainment Guide), this bloodsucking thriller stars Robert Quarry as a modern-day vampire who terrorizes the City of Angels. Hayes, Michael, and Donna go to the mansion themselves to inquire about Paul's whereabouts and keep Yorga active until sunrise. Count Yorga, Vampire: "Energetic, scary and funny" (Blockbuster Entertainment Guide), this bloodsucking thriller stars Robert Quarry as a modern-day vampire who terrorizes the City of Angels. Count Yorga, Vampire is an excellent example of the lower budget 70's Horror/Vampire flicks. Count Yorga, Vampire is an American independent horror film of the vampire subgenre. After taking the Count home, Paul and Erica are waylaid, and next day a listless Erica is diagnosed by their doctor as having lost a lot of blood. The next day, Erica visits blood specialist Dr. Jim Hayes (Roger Perry), who finds bite marks on her neck and concludes that Yorga is a vampire and must be stopped. Return of Count Yorga Trailer (1:40) A solid enough sell for "the most horrifying love story ever filmed" that actually slows down a slow motion shot. "[3] Roger Greenspun of The New York Times called Robert Quarry "the best chief vampire I have seen in years. The cross is plain white, the text is foil. A teacher assumes a position at a school that's run by a vampire. Donna hosts a séance in hopes of contacting her recently deceased mother.