Letters from Prague (Surat dari Praha)

During the cold war era, conflict between West and East Block divided Indonesia.

In 1965, the bloodiest political upheaval in the history of Indonesia happened.

People who were considered leftists and supporters of Sukarno were removed.

Hundreds of Official Bond students who had been sent to Czechoslovakia

were forced to acknowledge a new government called the New Order.

It's been a year since I saw you.

Now you suddenly showed up,

and you want to borrow the house deed.

I even found out about your divorce from Widya.

Now you know it, that's what matters.

Do you think a divorce is that simple?

Mom, I've made my decision.

It's not difficult to respect my decision for once, is it?

As simple as your choice of college,

your decision to move out,

and to stop all contact with me.

Have I never respected your decisions?

This is a divorce!

-Larasati-- -Since when did you care?

If you need my house deed,

you need to at least hear me out until I'm done.

How about this? Let me ask you.

What would you expect from a man who slept with another woman

when his wife was two months pregnant?

Until I had a miscarriage.

I don't want to be like Dad.

I'd rather get hurt now than to be tortured for life.

Hello?

I'll be right there.

Mom.

I've never asked anything from you.

Now I need your help.

I need to borrow the house deed.

I need to go now, but I'll be back.

Think about it.

Think of this as your chance to take part again in my life.

-Good afternoon, Mr. Erik. -Hi, Ms. Larasati.

How are you?

How's your mom?

-She's still being treated. -I see.

Like I said before, this issue would have been easier

if there was a premarital agreement in the beginning.

So, I have to share all of his debts?

We can take care of the debts. I have made the legal opinion.

What's certain is now we have to focus on the issue of justice first.

That's your job. If not, I would've done it myself.

Anyway, I want this problem to be solved quickly.

All right then.

Now, let's wait and see if everything is good.

If there's nothing more, you may sign the power of attorney.

When can this be registered?

After you fill up the invoice that we have sent,

we can proceed to the next step.

Ma'am, where's Mom?

-Nurse. -Yes?

Where's the patient of Room 1352?

-Mrs. Sulastri, isn't it? -Yes.

She was just taken to the operating room.

If I may ask, what's your relationship with her?

DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF MRS. SULASTRI

Are you okay now, Larasati?

Have you got the money for the lawyer?

My brother said he is willing to help if you still need it.

Maybe later.

If everything goes smoothly,

it should be done by next month.

Are you sure?

-Really? -Hold on.

Okay.

DEEPEST CONDOLENCES

Excuse me.

Larasati.

What are you doing here?

Please don't act like that.

No matter what, she was my parent too. And I want to take her to her grave.

Yes, but I feel uncomfortable that you are here.

You should go.

Aren't you going to wait for 40 days?

Your mom's funeral was only yesterday.

Now you ask for her will to be read?

What else are we waiting for, Aunt?

I am her only child.

-Please drink. -Thank you.

All right.

I, the undersigned below,

Sulastri Kusumaningrum,

place and date of birth,

Jakarta, June 20, 1946.

As a biological mother, consciously and without coercion

made this will

FOR MAHDI JAYASRI

so that when I have passed away,

the house I live in now

with all its contents

will be handed over to my only child,

Kemala Dahayu Larasati.

With an absolute term

that it will be done after she delivers a box

with the letter in the cupboard

to the address shown, then proved by a receipt.

So I need to get that person's signature in order to get this house?

That's how it is.

Is there no other way?

I'm just a notary.

I was only reading what was written.

After all, the legal power was clear.

It can't be avoided.

I'm selling this house.

If you have a friend that wants it,

I'll give you a commission.

That's not the point.

The point is that you need to carry out your mother's will.

All your trip expenses have been covered, anyway.

It's Prague.

You can have a holiday at the same time.

Who knows you'll find a soulmate.

Let's go.

That was awesome.

Your evening performance

will be certainly successful.

The audience will be certainly fascinated.

-Thank you, Jaya. -Thank you, Jaya.

Darn it.

Bagong?

Bagong?

Are you staying for lunch?

No, I am not.

All right. Have a nice day.

You too.

-Bye. -Bye.

Come on, Bagong.

Wait.

Sit down.

Hey, Bagong.

Hey.

Here.

Here.

Bagong!

Mr. Jaya?

I can't accept this.

What do you mean?

I can't accept these things and it's best that you leave now.

I can't leave until you sign this letter.

I'll call you a taxi.

You should leave now.

I don't know you.

And I don't understand why my mom made this a condition to her inheritance.

One thing is for sure, is that I just need you to sign this letter.

One thing is for sure, is that I can't accept these things.

But what's the reason?

That's your business.

How is it my business?

I came all the way here for your signature.

And now you're saying that it's my business?

Just fake my signature.

I'll call you a taxi. Take these with you.

You can leave now. Is that clear?

There's no need.

I can look for one myself.

Good.

I'll be back tomorrow morning.

And I hope you have changed your mind.

Good night.

Hey, lady. Take these with you or I'll throw them away.

"THE YEARNING WORDS"

Bagong.

Sulastri has passed away.

Sulastri has passed away.

Mr. Jaya.

You're such a mess.

Did you meet Suharto?

Hey, that's enough. Did you forget what day it is?

Cigarette day.

You're old.

-You're forgetful now. -Asshole.

I was just testing you.

To see if you pretended to forget.

You war criminal.

Here you go.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

We have so much stock.

Just got it from a friend in Jakarta.

But still, one a day. I'll give you a bonus sometimes.

Are you an architecture or a medical student?

You're really good at deceiving me about health.

You, too. A nuclear science graduate, but talks like a politician.

Yes.

You're the one who told me.

If you don't smoke, you will die soon.

Right. Here's one more.

You've been looking for this for 11 years.

The one I promised.

You said he is the Indonesian Nat King Cole.

Life hoards memory.

Celebrating what's there with what's not there.

In your face

I saw the moon

Hiding behind a smile

Don't leave me