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The Return of Count Yorga

1971 · 97 min

A slow, moody vampire chiller with gothic atmosphere and a sense of creeping dread.

Directed by
Bob Kelljan
Genres
Horror
Starring
Robert Quarry, Mariette Hartley, Roger Perry
Tagline
The DEATHMASTER is Back from Beyond the Grave!
Overview
Count Yorga continues to prey on the local community while living by a nearby orphanage. He also intends to take a new wife, while feeding his bevy of female vampires.

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Directed by
Bob Kelljan
Genres
Horror
Starring
Robert Quarry, Mariette Hartley, Roger Perry
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • death
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour2
Realism3
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Bob Kelljan
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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