Pamali: The Little Devil (Pamali: Tumbal)

BASED ON INDONESIAN POPULAR HORROR GAME THE LITTLE DEVIL

TUYUL IS THE DEVIL IN THE FORM OF A CHILD KEPT TO STEAL OTHERS' MONEY

TUYUL LIVES FROM THE BLOOD AND SOUL OF A WOMAN WHO IS SACRIFICED

Damn it!

Marni!

I don't want to come back!

I don't want to be your tool for wealth anymore!

Stop! Stop!

Even in death, I won't forgive you!

MISSING, LEFT HOME IN DECEMBER 2001 WATI

MISSING, LEFT HOME IN DECEMBER 2003 ERLIN

The usual, Mrs. Ambar.

Yes, sir.

What is it, Gus?

Why is it, Village Chief, that someone goes missing every year?

- All of them are women. - Oh dear.

Oh, I know this Erlin.

She didn't go missing, sir.

She ran away with her boyfriend.

Her family just doesn't know.

That's the problem.

Don't worry, sir.

But it's still concerning.

Especially since lately, people have been losing money.

Just yesterday, Mrs. Sidah had to fire her employee because she couldn't pay them.

- Miss Ambar is at risk of being fired too. - I see, I see.

What if there's a thief in our village, sir?

Oh no.

As for thieves, I've never heard anything like that happening here before.

Let's not make things up, sir.

As for Mrs. Sidah, that's a business matter.

Right?

Sometimes it's slow, sometimes it's busy. Right? That's normal.

But this happened in the neighboring village too, sir.

My sister who lives there often loses money,

and the money is inside the house, sir.

Almost every day, money goes missing.

As for the neighboring village, I can't comment.

But let's not make things up, yeah?

Don't overthink it.

Okay?

In my opinion, it's better to…

Try the cruise ship job training program.

Registration is already open.

You can apply next week.

How could you lose 500,000 in one week, Mom?

I already tied it and marked it, so it wouldn't go missing.

- Picking up Aji, Put? - Yes, sir.

Mbar, give her chicken. Eat something besides tofu and tempeh.

It's okay.

Put, if there's a blessing, don't turn it down.

Thank you, ma'am.

Let your husband know, okay? This is a good opportunity.

Mrs. Sidah has been very kind to us, Put.

She let all her staff go, except for me.

She just feels sorry for us, Mom.

How long are we going to live off other people's pity?

I don't want us to keep living like this.

I want to change our family's fate.

Then, what should I do?

That's why I said I wanted to join the cruise ship training program.

To help a little. For me, you, and for Aji too.

Then what about the registration fee?

Put, that 500,000 is better spent on rent.

And to pay Aji's school fees.

We're already behind for two months, Put.

Stop scribbling on the wall, Ji.

You're always scribbling.

Here, you should eat.

Since Dad left, life's gotten harder, Mom.

Anyway, I don't want you to join that cruise ship job training.

Mom, if you want to succeed, to get rich,

you have to sacrifice something, right?

What's the point of success, of money, if it means being away from family?

I don't care if others want to join or sign up, but not you.

It's just the three of us now.

You want to leave me and Aji behind too?

Be quiet, Ji!

Ki…

Kiki!

Ow!

Are you listening to me? Stop taking pictures for a bit.

Yeah, I'm listening. I'm not deaf yet, Put.

Put, if you ask me, as long as your mother is still around, just listen to her.

I've only had Bang Nurdin with me since I was little. No parents.

Besides, your mom's right.

You're a girl, and you're pretty.

You should just go audition for Bintang Idol.

That would suit you.

So, what should I do then?

Live off people's pity for the rest of my life?

It sucks, Ki, seeing how people look at us.

Like they're looking down on us.

These days, it's easy to make money, Put.

Sell your sadness, you get money.

Corruption gets you money.

Dark magic rituals get you money too.

You just have to choose which way you want.

If making money were that easy, everyone would be rich.

Maybe I'd be rich too.

Wouldn't have to struggle for everything.

Yeah, you'd go to the mall every day.

Buying clothes and whatnot. Am I right?

There you go, a smile!

Your face's been all scrunched up, like a minibus door.

I just don't want to be poor my whole life, Ki.

Always struggling.

How about we take a photo to cheer you up?

No.

Aren't you tired of taking photos?

These are for memories!

- Why don't you eat? Now, open your mouth. - Stop!

No!

Give it back!

- Mbar. - Yes, ma'am?

I'm sorry, but I have to let you go.

You understand, right? Lately, my money keeps going missing.

So, for your final salary, I'll only be able to pay you next month.

Is that all right?

Ma'am…

But can I borrow some now, ma'am?

I need it to pay Aji's school fees.

I don't know, Mbar. I can't even pay your salary yet.

- I'm sorry, okay? - It's all right, ma'am.

Thank you for being kind to me all this time.

MISSING

Tembong.

Is the Village Chief here?

Chimney… Black chimney.

Black chimney.

Mom.

- Mom. - Black chimney.

Black chimney.

Black chimney.

Black chimney.

Mom.

Where are you going, Mom?

Mom? Mom.

Putri! Mom.

What is it, Ji?

Mom. Mom.

Mom.

- Mom. Where are you going? Mom! - Mom.

Mom. Mom!

Mom!

What are you doing, Mom?

Where are you going?

Do you have a fever?

Come on. Let's go to your room, okay? Come on, Mom.

Let's go, Ji.

Mom.

Mom, let's go.

What is it, Mom?

Wait here, Ji.

I'll get a cold compress real quick, okay?

I'll be right back, Mom.

Probably a cat, Put.

A cat? From where? I don't even have a cat.

I said "probably". Who else? Aji? No. Your mom? No.

But it's strange, Ki.

My mom had a fever, and it made her sleepwalk.

She's never been like that before.

Now you're thinking like everyone else.

That everything is the work of black magic or ghosts.

Put, if your mom is sick, take her to the clinic. I'm worried too.

And she's a widow, Put.

What do you mean?

I mean, widows are usually…

What?

Never mind. Let's not talk about it.

Cep, here's 1,000 rupiah. The 800 is for making four copies.

You can keep the change, 200.

You can buy whatever you want with that.

Two hundred?

Two hundred rupiah, Bang Nurdin?

I'll save it. I'm saving up for a motorbike. I need ten million more.

You're just being greedy.

- Have you all met yet? - No need.

- Doesn't matter, Put. He's nobody. - But I am somebody, Ki.

Putri, this is Cecep, Kiki's cousin.

He's training to work on a cruise ship.

You can work with him.

- Co-working? - No.

- Back me up, Ki. - I don't mind working with you.

Kiki, your friend is really pretty. Very different.

- Different from who? - From you.

No way. Kiki is my prettiest cousin. My other cousins are all boys.

Are you going to just fiddle with the camera?

Let me take your photo.

- No. - Come on. Give it to me!

You can read my mind.

Cep, I know what's in your heart.

- It's okay. You don't need to. - No, it's fine.

Come on, Ki.

Wait a sec.

Is it okay to take a photo of three people?

That's taboo.

The one in the middle will get bad luck.

Come on, Ki. Hurry up!

You're gonna ruin my camera with your face on it. Now, move.