Count Yorga, Vampire

Count Yorga, Vampire

Year: 1970

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: Bob Kelljan

HorrorHorror

Set in the 1960s, two young couples—Michael and Donna, Paul and Erica—attend a Los Angeles séance where they meet the charismatic Count Yorga, who had recently been involved with Erica’s deceased mother. After bringing him home, Erica grows pale, loses blood, and is later caught feeding on the family cat, leading their doctor to suspect vampirism centered on the Count’s isolated mansion.

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Timeline & Setting – Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)

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Time period

Location

Los Angeles, Count Yorga's manor

The film unfolds across urban Los Angeles and a Gothic manor where Count Yorga establishes his occult lair. Donna's séance occurs in a normal home, but the drama quickly moves to Yorga's dim basement throne room, the epicenter of vampiric power. The mansion's shadowy corridors and the nocturnal city streets create a claustrophobic, night-bound atmosphere as the vampires awaken.

🎬 Los Angeles 🏰 Count Yorga's Manor 🌙 Nighttime Horror

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Main Characters – Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)

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Donna (Donna Anderson)

Donna hosts the séance and becomes entangled with Count Yorga's vampiric world. She is drawn to Yorga's promise of secrets and immortality, while her trust in friends wavers as danger closes in. By the film's end, she is revealed to be among the undead, sharing the fate of Yorga's brides.

🎭 Protagonist 🩸 Transformation

Count Yorga (Robert Quarry)

A vampire mystic who commands a throne room in a basement. He hypnotizes and drains victims, using seduction and fear. He embodies predatory power and ancient villainy, preying on contemporary urban society.

🧛 Villain 🗝️ Power

Erica Landers (Judy Lang)

Erica becomes Yorga's first victim, drawn into the lure of immortality and the vampire's charisma. She is drained and transformed, spiraling from frightened participant to undead bride.

🎭 Victim 🩸 Transformation

Paul (Michael Murphy)

Paul is Donna's ally who tries to track down Erica and rescue the group. He is knocked out, attacked by Yorga, and ultimately killed after a struggle at the mansion.

🧭 Ally ⚰️ Death

Michael Thompson (Michael Macready)

Michael is Donna's boyfriend who joins Hayes and Paul in confronting Yorga. He battles the brides, fights Brudah, and ultimately dies when Donna becomes a vampire.

⚔️ Confrontation 🩸 Death

Dr. Jim Hayes (Roger Perry)

Hayes is a doctor studying vampire lore who assists the group and tries to keep Yorga at bay. He invents strategies to trap Yorga and sacrifices himself in the effort.

🧪 Scholar ⚰️ Sacrifice

Donna's Mother (Marsha Jordan)

Donna's mother returns as one of Yorga's vampiric brides, intensifying Donna's fear and complicating family loyalties. She is killed in the conflict and returns as an undead figure.

👩 Family 🩸 Vampirism

Brudah (Edward Walsh)

Brudah is Yorga's servant who performs brutal acts, including kidnapping, rape, and violent confrontations. He clashes with Michael during the night and is killed by a stake.

🗡️ Henchman 💀 Violence

Narrator (George Macready)

The narrator provides exposition and context for the night’s events, guiding the audience through the unfolding horror.

🎙️ Narration 📜 Exposition

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Major Themes – Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)

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🧛 Immortality

Count Yorga offers immortality to Erica and others, exploiting the allure of eternal life to bend their wills. The film frames vampirism as a seductive trap that promises power at the cost of humanity. The repeated seductions reveal how desire can override rational fear, leading characters toward fatal decisions. Immortality here is less about perpetual life and more about control over others and the self.

💋 Seduction

Seduction drives the narrative as Yorga uses charm, telepathy, and ritual to enthrall vulnerable characters. Erica and Donna's mother become instruments of his desire, crossing boundaries of family and loyalty. The film uses intimate, night-bound encounters to show how intimacy can become weaponized. This theme also critiques the vulnerability of individuals when confronted with forbidden power.

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