Rockula

Rockula

Year: 1990

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Luca Bercovici

HorrorRomanceMusicComedy

A cursed vampire named Ralph has been unable to win love for 400 years. After his true love Mona was repeatedly slain by a pirate wielding a ham bone, he vows in 1990 to break her endless reincarnation cycle. To win her back, he forms a rock band called Rockula, hoping the music will finally stake a claim on her heart.

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Timeline – Rockula (1990)

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1

Ralph's 400-year curse and Mona's reincarnation

Ralph Lavie is a 400-year-old vampire living with his mother Phoebe, and he bears a curse that causes Mona to reincarnate every 22 years. Mona's first appearance in 1682 ends with her murder by a jealous pirate, starting the cycle anew. Since then, Mona returns each Halloween only to die under the same odd circumstances.

1682
2

Ralph vows to hide until after Halloween

In 1990 Ralph resolves to stay locked in his room and avoid Mona until after Halloween, hoping to escape the curse. He complains about the burden of immortality and the meddling, libidinous nature of his own reflection. His vow sets the stage for the year’s unfolding events.

1990 Ralph's home
3

Ralph recounts the curse to friends

Ralph gathers with friends at a local bar and recounts the long, repetitive curse that haunts him. The story frames the legend for the audience and establishes the stakes of Mona’s recurring deaths. The bar setting gives a casual backdrop to this mythic history.

1990 Local bar
4

Mona's latest incarnation collides with Ralph

As he wanders the streets, Ralph is hit by a car driven by Mona’s current incarnation, a local singer. He warns her off, but the collision rekindles his determination to save her life this time. The encounter marks the realignment of their fates.

1990 City streets
5

A dream convinces Ralph to act

A portentous dream rekindles Ralph’s resolve to break the cycle and protect Mona. Spurred by the vision, he resolves to seek Mona out and intervene in the cycle once more. The dream acts as a catalyst for the film’s central romance-fantasy arc.

1990 City streets
6

Ralph finds Mona's band flyer

Ralph discovers a flyer for Mona’s band playing at a local club, reigniting a chance to reconnect. He follows the lead to the venue and prepares to meet her again. The club becomes the crossroads for their renewed connection.

1990 Local club
7

Ralph visits Mona; Stanley objects

Ralph visits Mona and they instantly hit it off, much to the chagrin of Mona’s manager/ex-boyfriend Stanley. Stanley views Ralph as a threat to Mona’s career and independence. The tension foreshadows the conflict to come.

1990 Local club
8

Rockula forms and takes off

Ralph reveals he’s been musically trained for centuries and forms the band Rockula with his friends. Their first gig becomes a hit, boosting their popularity and cementing Ralph’s double life as vampire and frontman. The act leverages his vampiric persona for a gimmick that clicks with audiences.

1990 Band rehearsal space
9

Ralph and Mona start dating and collaborating

Ralph and Mona begin dating and collaborate musically, writing songs and filming a video together. Their romance grows alongside the band’s rising profile, tying love to the music and the curse’s resolution. The dynamic deepens the emotional stakes of the story.

1990-1991 Studio / Club
10

Madame Ben-Wa reveals vampirism and plots

Stanley seeks the aid of a psychic, Madame Ben-Wa, who reveals Ralph is a vampire. He hatches a plan to kill Ralph and cryogenically freeze Mona to keep her forever. The plot introduces a dangerous human antagonist using occult and scientific means.

1990 Mortuary / Psychic's lair
11

Dinner with Phoebe and a revealing conversation

Ralph and Mona join Phoebe for dinner alongside Phoebe’s current beau. Phoebe discusses her long, extended life and even mentions historic figures, hinting at the family’s unusual longevity. The dinner exposes family dynamics behind the curse.

1990 Phoebe's home
12

Ralph tells Mona he's a vampire

On the way home, Ralph confesses his vampiric nature to Mona. She remains skeptical until he half-transforms into a bat, delivering a tangible reveal. The moment tests their relationship and commitment.

1990 City streets / car ride
13

Halloween performance and Mona's capture

During Rockula’s Halloween show, Mona returns and confesses love, but Stanley kidnaps her for his freezing plan. He marches her toward a cryogenic chamber as the audience watches. The stage becomes a battleground for life and curse-bound fate.

Halloween 1990 Club stage
14

Rescue and curse is broken

Ralph’s guidance from his reflection leads him to Mona’s location as he confronts Stanley. A duel ensues with Ralph wielding a rhinestone peg-leg and Stanley wielding a hambone. Madame Ben-Wa is revealed to be Phoebe; she is knocked out, and the curse is broken as Ralph saves Mona.

Halloween 1990 Club / cryogenic chamber
15

Elvis-era finale and escape from the mirror

After the victory, Ralph’s reflection breaks free from the mirror and steps into the world dressed as Elvis. He performs a final number with Rockula, providing a flamboyant post-credits capstone to the tale. Ralph and Mona head out together into a new, curse-free future.

Post-credits Mirror world / stage

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