BATHE HIM WITH WATER AND JUJUBE LEAVES AND SHROUD HIM WITH TWO PIECES OF CLOTHING
AND DON'T COVER HIS HEAD BECAUSE INDEED ALLAH WILL RESURRECT HIM ON JUDGMENT DAY
IN A STATE OF TALBIYAH
I intend to wash this woman to fulfill her obligations to Allah the Greatest.
Miss.
Excuse us. We're starting.
Mom.
That's…
These wounds. They look like lash marks from a whip.
I can't do this, Mom.
Respect the deceased.
Attention, all villagers.
You are all invited
to Mrs. Ida's house.
Mrs. Ida's son is having a circumcision party.
I mean, her grandson, Farhan's circumcision party.
Once again, ladies and gentlemen.
Come over to Mrs. Ida's place, our former neighborhood head.
Mrs. Ida is having a circumcision party,
her grandson's circumcision party.
Okay? Come over, everyone!
Time flies. Farhan's big now.
-Yeah. -He was still so small.
How many years since his mother left?
-Since working as a housemaid abroad? -Yeah.
She hasn't been back in a long time.
I'm sure it's not that easy for her.
I guess so.
Youngsters. They tend to get caught up in their work.
I'm glad my kid stays at home.
Is Bimo still unemployed?
That's okay. Finding a job takes time.
As long as he's not pressured into working.
Yeah, just like Arif. He's also unemployed, right?
Is Arif going to be another mortuary attendant?
I'd say, let Lela do it. Not Arif.
-Otherwise, many will die here. -Hey!
That's not funny, Ms. Terry.
I don't plan on dying early.
Who will take care of Bimo?
-After all, I'm a… -Widow.
-What? -None of us has a husband.
We're all widows.
No way!
You were left behind, not divorced.
You're not quite a widow, Mrs. Siti.
Aren't you a virgin? You have no idea about being a widow.
Isn't that right?
Mrs. Ida, why stop the party so soon?
We're enjoying the festivity.
Yeah, we love it here.
Bimo's here.
If you'll excuse me.
-Thanks, Mrs. Ida. -Thanks for coming, Mrs. Ana.
-See you, ladies. -See you.
Lela's here.
Lela's here to pick you up.
Why is she carrying an umbrella?
It's not even raining.
You should know. Lela, like her mom, can see omens.
I better get going before it rains.
Me too. Thanks for today.
-Excuse me. -Thank you, Mrs. Ida.
Mrs. Ida.
I'm going.
Mom!
Ouch.
Sis, scooch over. It's hot.
You're too big!
-Hold the umbrella. -I'm carrying stuff.
Arif.
The chief was looking for you.
He said he has work for you.
Repairing the rental houses.
You don't want to apply for a job?
You sure you want to keep doing home repairs?
We should focus on what's in front of us first, right?
Find a more serious job, will you?
Let him do whatever he wants.
Enough fighting.
Mom.
-Miss Rika! -Rif!
Mom, see you. Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you.
-Rif. -You just got off work?
Yeah. Going to fix the rent house?
-Yup. -Let's go.
Let's go.
My goodness! Lela!
Lela, please.
You scared me.
Are you going out?
Do you really…
want to learn makeup that bad?
You want to be a makeup artist?
I'm not sure, but I was invited.
Isn't it okay to try things?
Perhaps…
you hate the idea of being like me?
All right. I'm not going.
I'm not trying to push you.
-I want someone to continue-- -I know, Mom!
I know Grandma passed this on to you.
I've always helped you wash corpses since I was a kid.
Why can't I have other options?
I gave you the option to be a corpse washer.
What I'm saying is…
If not you, then who else?
No one else in this village is a corpse washer.
Why can't I be like Arif?
Do whatever I want?
You said so yourself.
Being a corpse washer is a tough job. We're facing death.
We witness the life and death of the deceased.
I don't want it, Mom. I'm tired.
Lela, close all the doors.
Don't let anybody in!
Mom!
Mom.
Where are you going?
To Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return.
Ida Mulyani, daughter of Hajah,
has passed away at 7: 00 p.m.
-Lela. Stay here, wait for Arif. -O Allah, absolve her, grace her…
I'll go to Mrs. Ida's house.
Mom!
Mrs. Siti.
The body hasn't been taken care of.
Okay, thank you.
Over here.
Peace be upon you.
-Peace upon you. -You too.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Please prepare everything.
I'll wash her myself.
My goodness!
Oh, God.
Peace be upon you.
Lela?
-Not going to Mrs. Ida's? -Mom said she'll do it.
-What are you doing? -The roof collapsed!
Oh, my God.
How did it happen?
It even caved in.
I'll help you fix it. Hold on.
Wait here.
Careful, Rif!
Got it.
Mom?
Mom!
-Mom! -Mom!
Mom.
-Mom! -Can you walk?
Come on. I'll help you.
Mom.
How did Mrs. Ida pass away?
It's okay.
I'll sleep here with you.
Get some rest.
I'll do the laundry.
Okay?
Mom?
Why are you up?
Help me.
Is that Mrs. Ida's blood?
What happened to her?
Lela.
When you wash a corpse,
you must burn everything.
Don't let curiosity get the better of you.
I'll burn the rest. You go back to bed.
Did you lock up, Lel?
Lela.
Lel.
I'm sorry.
For what?
It's me who should apologize, Mom.
Well…
I'm the reason you had to go through all of this.
You know, Lel.
Each person has their own role in life.
Mom?
Mom!
Oh, my God.
Mom!
Arif!
What's wrong, sis?
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Mrs. Siti Rodiah, daughter of Amien,
has passed away at 4: 40 a.m. at her residence.
Arif said it's around 02: 00 a.m., sir.
How did she die?
-Call us if you need anything. -Okay.
Arif, my condolences.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
-Sir. -Hello.
Rif.
Stay strong.
Thank you.
Lela.
Hey.
It's getting late. Shouldn't you wash her body?
Yes, Lela.
You shouldn't leave it for too long.
Rif. I'm sorry, but…
How did your mother die?
My sister told me Mom had a hemorrhage.
No wounds.
No one entered Mom's room.
Lela can vouch for it.
Peace be upon you.
And upon you too.
There is no god but God.
Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
There is no god but God.
Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
There is no god but God.
Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
There is no god but God.
Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
Oh, God.
There is no god but God.
Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
God, please grant me strength.
Grant me acceptance.
I intend to wash this woman to fulfill her obligations to Allah the Greatest.
Bismillah.
Allah, give your grace to our Prophet Muhammad and his family.
Oh, God.
Mom. What's the matter?
Accept it, Mom.
Please allow me to wash you.
You must accept it.
In the name of Allah and the Prophet's religion.
Accept it, Mom.
Washing the deceased is an honorable job.
The last human the deceased encounters
is the mediator before they reach the Almighty.
I intend to wash this woman for Allah the Greatest.
I intend to wash this man for Allah the Greatest.
Therefore…
whatever we find,
let it be a secret between us and the deceased.
We're done, Mom.
Arif, Lela. We're going home. Peace be upon you.
Lela.
-We're going home too. -See you, Arif.
SITI RODIAH DAUGHTER OF AMIEN
Stay strong, Lela.
-Stay strong. -Lela.
Later.
Lela?
Lela.
La?
It's condolence money from the villagers.
Please accept it.
You don't mind if we club the prayer for Mrs. Ida and your mom together, right?
Mrs. Ida's daughter isn't here, after all.
I feel bad for her.
Okay?
Oh, God.
Is that Siti's blood?
That's a lot!
-Lela. -What's wrong?
-What is that? -How did she die?
-Something is off! -What happened?
You don't seem sad at all, Rif.
You even refused to wash Mom.
Mom just died, yet you're occupied with other things.
Arif!
Rif!
Mrs. Tutti mentioned an evening prayer at the mosque.
I'll bring some food, okay?
Thank you.
Is this the only leak?
Yeah, just that.
Rif.
Is it okay for you to work right away?
Let me know if you or Lela need anything.
I've lost my parents too.
I know how hard it is.
Thank you.
I'll be inside.
If this is fate,
why is this happening at the same time?
Perhaps since they were best friends,
their times of death are also close?
But we were their friends too.
I have suspicions. This is all too strange.
What if they were cursed?
Shush!
Stop it!
Don't talk nonsense.
They both just passed away.
-You're too much, Ms. Terry. -It's just my gut feeling!
This is all too strange.
Gosh.
Gosh. Get a napkin. Here.
See that, Ms. Terry? You shouldn't talk about things like that!
Gosh, Ms. Terry.
There's no god but God.
No! Not me! I don't want to die!
Ms. Terry. Istighfar.
Istighfar.
Calm down, everyone.
Looks like the entire village lost power.
We'll use candles for now.
Let's finish the prayers.
-Mat. -Yes, sir?
Get the candles.
Right away.
Let's continue.
Lela?
What's the matter?
Lela. Istighfar.
Remember God.
One after another, my friends passed away.
Will you really be okay without me, Mom?
I've lived here for a long time.
The villagers feel like one big family.
I'm worried about you instead.
What will you do without me?
I'm not a kid anymore.
When I get my first paycheck…
I'm treating you to a meal.
I'll treat you to a meal.
Mom?
Mom.
What's the matter?
No. It's nothing.
-Mom? -Nur.
Mom!
Mom.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Ana Marlina,
daughter of Suryo…
-Lela? -…has passed away
at 8: 05 p.m.
-O Allah, absolve her, grace her… -Rif, where's Lela?
I called but she's not answering.
…and give her a place in heaven.
-Wait here, sir. -Okay.
Peace be upon you.
Sis?
What're you doing?
People are waiting. You need to start washing the body.
Mom's gone, Rif.
It's exactly because Mom is gone.
What about Mrs. Ana?
Don't you feel bad for Bimo?
I'm scared.
You washed Mom's body alone yesterday.
Why are you afraid now?
It's exactly because I was alone!
You don't understand!
Lela?
Please help me.
Lela?
Lela, please help me.
Please don't be like this.
Lela.
Isn't this taking too long?
Why not ask help from other villages?
It has to be Lela.
The next village's corpse washer is too far away.
Excuse me.
Arif, convince your sister to wash the body.
Yes, sir, Mrs. Ana passed away suddenly.
It's the third one now. Is no one going to report it?
Their families refused to.
No one has touched the body yet?
May I see it?
Hold on.
Bim.
Come here.
Mr. Drajat would like to see your mother's body. Is that okay?
Mom's death had nothing to do with the cops.
It's not murder.
I saw it myself.
I'm just concerned because this marks the third death.
If anything comes up, we could send the body for an autopsy.
No, sir.
I'll just wait for Lela to give mom a bath.
Mom wouldn't want an autopsy.
-Sir, have a seat. -Okay.
Lela.
Help me.
Lela.
Help me.
Lela. Please help me.
Help me!
Lela.
What's the matter?
I was at Bimo's house.
Mr. Drajat was there too.
He wanted to check Mrs. Ana's corpse.
But Bimo wants you to wash the body first.
Check?
How did Mrs. Ana die?
Bimo told me…
Before she died, she vomited blood.
Just like Mom.
Did you know
how Mrs. Ida died?
Mom didn't tell you?
Sis.
Close all the doors.
Don't let anybody in.
Sis.
Lela.
Thank you so much.
If you want to wash the body,
you may join after I clean her up.
I'm good. I'm afraid I'm not strong enough.
In the name of Allah.
I seek forgiveness in God.
I seek forgiveness from Allah.
In the name of Allah and the Prophet's religion.
I intend to wash this woman to fulfill her obligations to Allah the Greatest.
Amen.
In the name of Allah.
Allah, give your grace to our Prophet Muhammad and his family.
I can't take it.
In the name of Allah and the Prophet's religion.
Help me.
There's no god but God.
We're going home, sir.
Okay.
Ms. Terry, can I have a minute?
The police officer would like to ask you a few questions.
About what?
Considering your closeness to the deceased,
have there been any…
problems, arguments, or animosity lately?
I'm not that close to them. Don't ask me.
To Allah we belong.
It's from the neighboring village.
Excuse me.
Are you finished?
Yes.
All that's left is tidying up.
Okay. I'm locking the house.
-See you, Rif. -Take care.
Thanks.
Lela?
What's the matter?
Is something wrong?
Arif seems to be quite chatty with you.
Oh, no.
Just little chit-chats while he works on the repairs.
Stay strong, Lela.
I know how hard it is.
Excuse me.
You're moving today, Bim?
Tomorrow morning.
I promised my mom
I'd go to my aunt's place.
I want to find a job there.
Lela.
Thank you for helping me.
I'm sorry for yesterday.
I'm sorry for arriving late.
It's okay.
Mom's body was almost taken to the hospital for an autopsy.
Thankfully you came.
But I do wonder
if it's wrong of me not wanting to find out how my mom died?
But I'm sure you understand.
I saw it happen.
No one was there.
But there was something strange.
Strange?
What do you mean?
Before she died…
Mom called out the name "Nur".
And it wasn't the first time.
Who is that?
Lela, do you remember
our trip to the botanical garden when we were kids?
Who's that in the middle?
That's Ms. Terry.
This one, she's Nur.
My mom mentioned her name a lot.
I'm not sure why, though.
My mom always refused to talk about it.
Where is she now?
It's been a long time since Nur left this village, since we were kids.
They used to be so close.
But something happened. I'm not sure what.
But I heard…
it has something to do with my late father.
And the other husbands.
Lela, excuse me.
Lela.
Everything feels off.
Mrs. Ana, Mrs. Ida, your mother.
Something's off about their deaths.
There was blood everywhere.
I'm sure this is a curse.
Are you sure?
Yes!
I saw when Mrs. Ida was bleeding from her nose, her eyes.
Trust me, La.
SITI RODIAH
Attention, all villagers.
Please report on your activities last night.
Someone has disturbed the resting place of the late Mrs. Ida.
Mrs. Ida was messed up. I mean her grave.
We will be waiting for you.
Thank you, and peace be upon you.
La?
What are you doing here?
Mrs. Tutti.
I'm trying to learn about Nur.
Is this her?
Let's not mention her name.
According to Bimo, before his mom died,
she was calling out her name.
Why is that?
-Tell me. -She's evil.
She ruined everyone's marriage!
Including your parents.
You don't know your father's whereabouts, do you?
Mrs. Tutti.
What's the matter?
Stop, ma'am!
Mrs. Tutti!
Mrs. Tutti! Stop!
Mrs. Tutti!
La?
Lela?
La. Lela!
What are you doing here?
What do you know about Nur?
I heard Bimo went to Mrs. Ana's grave
and he saw someone disturbed Mrs. Ida's grave.
We should get out of here.
What if people see us?
Come on, La.
Peace be upon you.
Sis?
Rif.
Where were you last night?
I…
What is this? You dug up someone's grave?
Answer me.
I must find out why mom kept Mrs. Ida's death a secret.
Remember, mom taught you to be a corpse washer,
not to do this.
Nothing is a coincidence, Rif.
It was not time for mom to die.
They were all victims.
Why not report it to the police, then?
Let them handle it.
This has nothing to do with the police.
Collapsed roof.
This barbed wire.
I found this inside mom's mouth.
In every corpse, Rif.
What if mom, Mrs. Ida, and Mrs. Ana were cursed?
What?
Ms. Terry!
Ms. Rina, tell you what.
Ana, Ida, and Siti
died from a curse.
Gosh, how scary.
I heard it from Lela.
Here.
MRS. TERRY'S STALL
-Thank you. -Yes.
-Hello. -Ms. Nani, listen to this.
Word is spreading in our village.
-What is it? -There's a curse.
Don't say that, it might be slander.
Our village is not safe. What do we do?
Calm down, ladies. Don't think about it.
-He doesn't believe us! -I can't believe him.
Ms. Reza, have you heard the latest news?
What if we're the next victims?
-No way. Don't drag me into this. -How scary.
Make sure to pray. You don't want to die, do you?
No!
-Hello. -Mr. Drajat.
-Just got off work? -Yeah.
-You all should go home. -Yeah.
Excuse me.
-Going home? -Yes.
What's up with the gathering?
They were talking about the curse.
Our village is full of it.
Let me know when you need to buy something.
-Okay. -Thanks.
-That's Rika. -Rika, come here.
Did you hear? The villagers here are cursed.
Have you heard of someone called Nur?
She used to live in this village.
Apparently, she was a homewrecker.
The ladies in this village became widows because of her.
-It's so scary. -Be careful.
If my husband cheats on me,
my husband is to blame, not anyone else.
Oh, really?
Gosh, she won't listen.
Why did you spread the gossip about Nur?
Are you blaming me now?
Miss.
You said it yourself! They died because of a curse!
I know you asked Tutti about Nur.
I was just asking. And I know what you think about Nur.
-I was just asking-- -Lela!
What is going on?
Why are you spreading rumors among people?
Bringing up Nur's name.
Me? It was Ms. Terry.
What did you say?
Calm down.
If anything, you should inform us first.
-What can the police do? -Lela.
Nur is dead.
Yes, she used to live here.
She was a widow with a daughter.
Her daughter might be around your age. But she died by suicide!
Why would you bring up someone who's dead?
So where is her daughter now?
Lela, come with me.
Lela.
If something comes up again,
just let me know.
Don't act alone and don't be reckless.
Got it?
Ms. Terry.
We're not finished.
Help me, Lela.
They accused me of stealing their husbands.
They accused me of ruining their families.
Nur.
Do you want to hear the true story?
Tell me.
Leave this village!
You homewrecker!
Go away! Lustful widow!
Leave this village!
Die. Die! Die!
Die!
Please believe me, Lela.
No.
You deserved to die.
Go away!
Believe me.
It's not our fault. You deserved to die!
Ms. Terry.
Ms. Terry?
Ms. Terry.
Sis.
Oh, my God.
What are these?
I know for sure.
This, and everything.
These are evidence. I was right.
Why didn't you burn them?
They're evidence, Rif.
You must be crazy.
Rif, wait!
Lela.
Are you aware that the villagers are gossiping about this?
How can you be so sure?
Keep in mind.
Whatever you say might spread and worsen the situation.
I never meant to spread a rumor.
I simply want to find out who's behind mom's death.
Be careful, sis.
Let our mom and the others rest peacefully.
I'm not at peace either, Rif!
What should I do? Should I stay idly by?
I can't, Rif!
I didn't mean that!
Do you remember what Mom said?
Do you?
Who should I talk to, then?
You've never been there for me.
Since Mom's passing, you disappeared, you don't care!
I grieved alone!
Mom's gone, she was murdered.
You hear me? She was murdered.
-I can't accept it! -Istighfar, sis!
No! Mom was killed…
Mom is no longer with us.
I do care about Mom.
Everything in this house,
everything in this village reminds me of Mom.
Mom was murdered!
There's no god but God.
Help!
That's Mrs. Ida's blood? What happened to her?
Mrs. Ana, Mrs. Ida, your mother.
Something's off about their deaths.
I'm sure this is a curse.
I saw it happen.
Before she died, my mom called out the name "Nur".
And it wasn't the first time.
Lela, Nur is dead.
Yes, she used to live here.
She was a widow with a daughter. Her daughter might be around your age.
But she died by suicide!
RIKA LOVES MOM
Ms. Terry!
Hello?
Ms. Terry.
Help.
Help me.
Help!
Please help me.
Everything is related to Nur.
I have the evidence.
Ms. Terry.
Siti. There's something you should know.
I heard your husband went out with that woman.
My husband changed, but I don't know why.
Mrs. Ida told me
that woman seduced her husband too.
Please help me, Mrs. Ana.
Mom?
That woman seduced all of our husbands.
Mrs. Ana?
Open the door!
Mrs. Tutti?
She must face the consequences.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Tutti Alabiya, daughter of Padma,
has passed away at 12: 00 a.m.
This is their sins.
Don't make it yours.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.
Oh, God.
Why are you…
Help me!
Help me, Lela! It hurts.
-Mom! -My child!
-Help me! -It hurts.
My body hurts!
Help me!
Lela?
We're taking the body.
Lela?
Open the door, La!
La!
Open the door!
Lela!
Lela?
Lela.
Lela?
The body requires an immediate autopsy.
Are you hiding something?
I haven't finished washing yet.
You mean disposing evidence?
We must take it to the hospital now.
And no family member to refuse this time.
Please, sir. I must finish this.
Only you were able to see the bodies up close.
Do you know something? Or heard something?
I know everything.
She did it.
Nur's daughter.
The vile woman
who was banished from here.
Dear God.
It was you, Rika!
Settle down.
Don't point fingers.
I will send the body for autopsy.
Your mother was a homewrecker.
What did we do wrong?
What has my mother done wrong?
Murderer! Murderer! Murderer!
Lela, calm down.
This is their sins.
Don't make it yours.
-Sis, Istighfar! -Let me go!
Watch out.
Hold her!
Goodness!
Please, help!
-Hold her! -Goodness!
I seek forgiveness from God!
Istighfar!
Hold her!
La.
Is it true that Rika did it?
Open the door!
Come out, you whore!
How dare you? Devil!
Let's go!
Open the door!
Come out!
You! Come out!
Mom!
Please, stop!
Die! Die!
Serves you right!
Die!
Please! Please stop!
Mom!
Take that!
Stop!
You did the same thing to my mother many years ago!
You all imposed punishment on her!
My mother suffered until her last days!
This may be my sin.
But all of you…
And them…
are also part of it.
Bullshit!
We all know you're a killer!
Just like your mother was!
Lela.
Sweetie.
Stop this.
Stop it.
Stop it!
Stop! Stop!
Arif!
Rif!
Arif!
Don't leave me, Rif!
Rif!
Arif, wake up!
Rif! Wake up!
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Miss Murni, daughter of Salim, has passed away
at half past 9: 00 this morning
at her residence.
Allah, give your grace to our Prophet Muhammad and his family.
There's no god but God.