Rumah Teteh: Story of Helena (2025)

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

THAT TOOK PLACE IN BANDUNG IN 2007.

I TRACED HER STEPS IN THE DARKNESS.

SCATTERED BLOODSTAINS, DRIED TEARS.

I WANT TO ERASE THEM.

Excuse me...

We are at Asoka Palace.

Impossible.

We left Rama behind.

Ravana is a jinn.

A giant race.

We are human.

We are in Ravana.

I am not a lowly woman.

Oops, what a mess.

Repent, repent, repent.

Actually, with Ravana's attitude

being like that...

Sita should know...

that Ravana really loves her.

Sometimes, there is a thin line

between love and lust.

So according to you...

is Ravana driven by love or lust...

because of Sita's beauty?

You ask difficult questions, Brii.

Well, if he's just driven by lust...

why is he willing to die to get Sita?

Karinding...

It's a karinding,

an ancient musical instrument.

Brii?

Why are you smiling, Teteh?

Can you play it?

This is my toy.

Try it.

I want to see how you play it.

Go ahead.

Please.

Hey, bro.

Why didn't Nando take his car?

His girlfriend is usually borrowing it.

- Here, Teh?

- Yes, here.

Brii, thank you

for accompanying me to watch Wayang Golek.

It was quite far.

The distance doesn't matter, Teh.

It all depends on our feelings.

You can say that again.

I'm going home.

Oh, Teh.

Do you want me to take you home?

I also want to see

what your house is like.

No need, it's okay.

- It's close.

- All right then.

Teh...

Don't forget to play the karinding.

If it's not being played, keep it.

Why did Nando just get back, bro?

He didn't go by car, right?

Maybe someone gave him a ride.

What's going on?

Why are you staring at me like that?

Wan... Was that really Nando?

Yes, that was Nando.

I'm not imagining things, right?

What's wrong with you guys?

Why are you acting weird?

Please add some more tempeh.

Want more rice?

No need.

TE YANTI RICE STALL

How long have you been living

in that boarding house?

Is it comfortable there?

Yes, it's comfortable, bro.

The place is very spacious.

The rooms are big,

the kitchen is fully equipped,

and besides, the rent is cheap, bro.

Well, that's good.

Why, bro?

Why are you asking that?

I was just asking.

All right, ready.

It's already noon.

Rud, have you eaten?

Come, let's eat together.

I already ate earlier.

All right, let's go!

- Hurry.

- Okay.

Hey. Like usual.

There...

Drink up.

You look good when you're fresh.

SINCE THE UNIVERSE WAS CREATED, THE REAL

AND THE SUPERNATURAL HAVE COEXISTED.

BUT DARKNESS AND LIGHHAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO UNITE.

Brii, where have you been?

I haven't gone anywhere.

Serves you right for waking up late.

You too, huh?

Brii...

I want to talk

about what happened last night.

Our boarding house

is starting to get weird.

Exactly!

Last night,

we saw someone who looked

exactly like Nando enter his room.

But not long after,

Nando came home too.

Crazy, totally crazy.

The question is,

who entered Nando's room before he did?

Now, this is what

we're going to talk about.

What do you think, Brii?

What do I think?

In my opinion...

Are you guys hallucinating?

Why are you saying we're hallucinating?

I'm serious about this!

If you're going to act like that,

I don't feel like talking to you.

Now, this room is occupied.

The second room is also occupied.

And the room next to this one

is also occupied.

Coincidentally, they are all in class now.

Oh, okay.

So, this is the only empty room.

- This one?

- Yes.

So, everyone living here is a student?

Yes.

Excuse me.

Can I use the bathroom?

Oh, sure. Go that way then turn right.

- Thanks.

- Okay.

Hello, Mi.

This one is about to be rented out,

but there's only one room left.

And the room is...

probably for an employee.

This is the only room left.

Please take a look around first.

Okay.

What's wrong?

No, it's nothing.

I'm sorry.

I don't think I'll rent

a room here after all.

It's okay, right?

Yes, it's okay.

Thank you.

So?

He changed his mind?

Okay, the preparation

for tomorrow night's monologue performance

in the front garden

is ready, right? Or at least 90 percent?

All set, Do.

Good. If that's the case,

can I leave it to you?

If there are any problems,

just let me know.

- Got it, Do! Done!

- All right.

Hello, Don.

Hello, Nando. You go back first.

I'll go back later tonight.

Okay, got it.

No need to come back, it's okay, Don.

You're annoying!

All right then!

Irwan.

Hello, Wan.

Are you still on campus,

or are you already at the boarding house?

Still on campus, Do.

I think I'll be back later tonight.

Around nine, I think.

And the others?

They're still with me.

Okay then.

- Have we arrived?

- Yes.

Right, dear.

I have a gift for you.

I'm sure you'll like it.

Ta-da!

It's what you've been wanting

since last week.

Oh, don't make me curious, please.

What is it?

Just open it, try it.

What do you think? Are you happy?

This is the bag I've been eyeing.

- Yes, indeed.

- Thank you, dear.

You're welcome, dear.

It's really nice, thank you.

I want to try it right away.

This bag is really nice, dear.

It's a new release.

Come on, dear.

Should I hang it

over my shoulder or hold it like this?

However you want.

Whatever you wear, you're still beautiful.

Thank you, dear.

My turn now.

What do you think I'll get later?

What will you give? What do you want?

What do I want?

I want something special, of course.

Special?

Yes, of course.

What is it?

Geez, you're taking too long.

Let me turn on the lamp first.

Oh, so annoying. Hurry up then!

Come on, dear.

If you stay outside,

you'll get bitten by mosquitoes.

I don't want to. Come.

You must be thirsty, right?

What do you want to drink?

Let me make it for you.

Tea, syrup, or coffee?

Tea, please.

Just tea.

Good, pay attention to your girlfriend

once in a while.

Of course. How could I not pay attention

to this beauty?

All right, wait here.

Okay, hurry. Don't take too long.

Got it.

Teh?

Here you go, dear. Your tea.

Thank you, dear.

Lin! Ellin!

Ellin...

Ellin...

Ellin! Open up, Ellin!

What's wrong, Ellin?

Ellin! Open the window, Ellin!

Ellin!

Ellin, open up! Ellin...

What's wrong with you?

Hey, what's wrong?

I can't, Nando.

We can't stay here. We have to go home.

Why?

We just got here.

I want to go home, Nando!

I want to go home!

- Explain why first. What's wrong with you?

- I've explained it! I want to go home now!

- Okay.

- Let's go home!

Thank you, Rud.

- Thank you, Rud.

- No worries.

Be careful.

What's wrong? Are you scared?

Doni's not afraid.

And the lights are on too.

No, who's scared?

- Let's go, Sep.

- Let's go.

Rud, be careful, man.

Will do.

Whose bag is this, Wan?

It looks like a girl's bag.

Did Nando or Brii buy a girl's bag, Sep?

It couldn't have been Doni, right?

He can't even eat properly.

Seems like it was a gift, Wan.

Yeah, maybe.

All right, I want to rest.

Yeah, I want to go to the kitchen.

Don!

Doni!

He's such a devil, that Doni.

He didn't even clean up the broken glass.

He's really lazy, isn't he?

He can't even bother to close the window.

Don?

Brii?

Sep?

Asep...

Asep!

Oh my God!

Wan! Oh my God, Wan!

What's wrong, Wan?

Seek forgiveness, Wan! Wan!

Is this the place?

Yes.

To the left.

Okay.

Wait.

Hurry up.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Have you been living here long?

Yeah, quite a while.

- I'll be off.

- Okay. You're welcome.

Wan! Irwan!

Wan, wake up, Wan!

Wan!

Sep, Don!

What's wrong with Irwan, Sep?

I don't understand, Don.

I went to the room for a moment,

he started shouting,

and then he became like this, Don.

Wan! Irwan!

Irwan! Oh my God.

Sep, he's possessed, Sep.

Oh my God.

Has the Verse of the Throne been recited?

- Not yet, Don.

- Read it, Sep!

- You do it, Don!

- Why not you?

I don't know it by heart.

I don't know it by heart either.

Wan?

Oh my God, Wan!

What's wrong, Wan?

Wan, forgive me.

Damn you, Don!

What did you give me...

Thank God!

It worked, right?!

Don!

It's okay, Wan.

Gosh...

The woman had long hair.

She was wearing a white dress

with flower patterns.

Her face looked terrifying,

like she was angry.

And she was about to attack me.

How could it be the same thing?

Last night, my girlfriend also saw her.

A woman

with long hair

wearing a white dress with flowers.

Where, Do?

In this house.

Oh.

So last night, you brought

your girlfriend to our boarding house?

No wonder a girl's bag was inside.

That's your girlfriend's, Do?

Be honest with me, Do.

What are you doing?

I didn't do anything, Brii.

- You're lying.

- I swear!

Do, you're

the reason why the ghost

in the flowery white clothes appeared.

And she's angry, Do.

- Why are you blaming me, Sep?

- It's obvious, Do!

If you didn't do that,

if you didn't do anything improper,

the ghost wouldn't have appeared

and disturbed Irwan, Do!

I didn't do anything improper

with my girlfriend!

Come on, I don't believe it, Do.

Then what do you want? Why are you mad?

Sep, enough.

Don't argue like this.

Be patient.

Sep.

Damn you, Do!

Sep. Sep! Sep, calm down.

Calm down.

If you get angrier,

things will become more complicated.

Enough, Sep.

Have you been waiting long, Teh?

I'm used to waiting.

The lake is nice, isn't it?

We've met several times, haven't we?

How could I not know

where your house is located

or who your parents are?

Do you have to know?

Well, no.

But don't people usually share that?

You know where

you pick me up and drop me off.

Why don't you try

to find out where I live?

I'm afraid you'll get mad.

Maybe it's not the time

for you to tell me.

Everything has its time.

Humans only wait for the time to come.

Humans can only manage their own time.

Humans cannot control time.

Humans can only adapt themselves

to the time.

Wan! Irwan!

I think we should move out

of this boarding house now, Wan.

It's not peaceful here anymore, Wan.

Come on, Wan. Join me, Wan.

Not like that, Do.

I haven't thought about that yet.

Even if we want to move,

there must be an agreement.

Wan, don't be foolish.

You're the one who saw

the female ghost in this house, Wan.

Come on, Wan. I don't want something bad

to happen to us. Come on, pack your stuff.

If you want to move, just move, Do.

There's no need to involve others.

Hey, Sep, I'm not involving you.

I'm inviting Irwan.

But you're the one

who caused trouble for Irwan.

Because of your immoral actions?

You're still talking

about that, you b*stard!

What do you mean, Do?

What? You want to fight?

Do!

Are you crazy?

That's not how you treat a friend!

He shouldn't act like that

to a friend either.

Are you challenging me?

- Come on!

- You...

What did you say?

Do! Sep!

- What?

- Stop!

Why are you fighting like this?

- That's enough.

- Sep!

Just a moment, Teh.

Hello, Rud.

What's wrong?

Brii, where are you?

Can you come back

to the boarding house now?

What's going on?

Nando wants to move out.

And he's arguing with Asep again.

They're both so childish.

All right, I'll go back.

Do.

Nando.

Do, how could you leave me, Do?

Don't be like that, Do.

What else, Don?

Do!

Do, where are you going?

Teh, please wait here.

Do, wait.

Where are you going, huh?

It hurts, Wan!

What's wrong, Wan?

- What's wrong, Wan?

- Wan!

You should explain things properly

before moving out.

What's wrong?

Do, wait.

Wan.

Wan.

What?

Brii, the girl you brought looks like

the female ghost I saw last night.

You're talking nonsense.

You know what?

You're becoming just like Nando.

Brii, I swear. I'm not lying, Brii.

Brii. Wait, Brii.

Where did you meet your girlfriend?

Here.

She's a local girl.

But I'm a local too, Brii.

I've never seen your girlfriend.

Really?

Don't lie when you speak.

Brii, I'm not lying.

I'm sure of what I saw.

I'm starting to not understand

the situation here.

My heart is starting to feel uneasy.

I'll go with Nando.

Wan.

Nando. I'm coming. Wait.

Okay.

Wan.

We've been friends for a long time, Wan.

Don't be like that. Enough.

Don't be like what?

- Wan.

- Enough, Wan.

Wan.

I hope Irwan's words

aren't influencing you too!

Brii.

Your girlfriend looks pitiful.

Teh, I'm sorry.

This is your first time here,

but my friends are in a bad mood.

It's making you feel uncomfortable, right?

What's wrong with your friends?

They're scared.

They said this house is haunted.

What kind of ghost did they see?

Your friends should be able

to control their speech and behavior

because every place has its own rules.

What's unseen may still exist.

What's empty may still be occupied.

What do you mean?

Yes.

Humans will receive

according to their actions.

But humans are too lazy

to improve themselves.

They tend to blame others

for what happens to them.

THE LABYRINTH I NOW TRAVERSE

LEADS ME FURTHER INTO ITS DARK REALM,

FULL OF GRIM TALES.

I'm sold out for today.

- Watch out.

- Okay.

Whoa.

They're all sold out.

You're unusually late.

We don't want to eat.

We're looking for Uncle Kopral.

Just go to his house.

All right, if that's the case, excuse us.

Excuse us.

Let's go, bro.

Move over a bit, bro.

- I'll be off, Uncle!

- Sure.

What's wrong

with the boarding house you're staying in?

You seem to know something, right?

Every event in nature has its signs.

And only those close to nature

can read them.

So, what about you, Uncle?

You and your friends should control

your speech and behavior

because every place has its own rules.

Self-evaluation.

Because humans will receive

according to their actions.

Yet, sometimes, humans are too lazy

to reflect on themselves.

Nature only gives

from what it receives from humans.

My suspicion is correct, right?

This is because of Nando.

All right. Excuse us, Uncle.

In that case, we'll take our leave, Uncle.

Please.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Peace be upon you.

Excuse me.

That's unusual.

Usually, you just go in.

We were told to control

our speech and behavior, Sep.

Did you forget?

Excuse me. Peace be upon you.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Peace be upon you.

Excuse me.

That's not it, Don.

- Peace be upon you.

- Don.

Where are you coming from?

We were looking for food

at Yanti's place, but it's all gone.

- Yes, Don.

- Yes.

Hey, Don.

What, Sep?

What do you think, Don?

If we tell Brii

about what Uncle Kopral said earlier,

he won't believe us.

Yes, Sep.

Brii has changed,

especially his attitude towards Irwan.

It's gone too far.

Just like Nando's attitude.

expl*sive.

That's the thing, Don.

It could cause fight with Brii

if we tell him about the house.

That's true.

Hello?

Who's this?

Hello... Sorry for calling

late at night. This is Sisi.

Oh, Sisi. What's up?

Nothing. Just checking,

Irwan and Nando moved out, right?

How come it happened so suddenly?

Yes, they moved out.

What happened, Brii?

I don't know.

Maybe they want a new environment.

Oh, okay then.

I just wanted to check.

So, there are three empty rooms.

Thank you, Brii.

Thank you, Si.

Never has a human suffered like me.

Because only irrational animals

of which I k*lled indiscriminately.

Even irrational animals able to make me

suffer abundantly.

I am

a human created

able to fulfill God's instincts.

I no longer know the grace of rest...

day or night.

During the day,

the specter doesn't let me alone

even for a moment.

At night, I'm kept awake hour after hour

by terrifying dreams.

Then I feel the breath of the specter

violating my heavy body.

A physical burden

that I can't

deflect.

Dwelling forever

in my heart.

Even in your smile, why do I always see...

a deep sadness in you?

What kind of sadness is that?

If you knew my sadness...

what would you do?

I could try to cheer you up.

It won't work.

We haven't tried. I don't know who you are

and what makes you

always look gloomy, sad,

and even alienated.

It's a long and complicated story, Brii.

Actually, I buried that story

a long time ago.

If I reopen it,

it will only make the feelings

of sadness and endless anger return.

I've also poured all my life stories

into the sheets of silence.

Let it be, Brii.

It's enough that I know what happened.

I really like children,

and I love playing with them.

We have cake!

Because after years

of being married to Hendy,

I have never been blessed with children.

You can go play again.

When our financial situation got worse,

Hendy decided to move

and go work in Jakarta.

I started to play more often

with those children

to drive away the loneliness

in this house.

But after several months in Jakarta,

Hendy cheated on me.

Hello?

Hello? Helena, right?

Yes, who's this?

I'm Nina, Hendy's wife.

You should leave Hendy right now!

He no longer loves you.

I'm six months pregnant with his child.

Mail!

You have a letter!

Mail!

- Yes?

- There's a letter.

Thank you, ma'am.

Thank you.

He even

heartlessly pawned this house to the bank

to fulfill his needs with his mistress.

He heartlessly divorced me.

My life felt shattered.

The world turned dark.

And there was only one thing on my mind.

To end this suffering,

to bury it in silence.

Teteh?

Teteh!

Wait, Teteh!

Teteh, wait!

The sun sets

Engulfed by a dark mist

Gloomy dusk

In the shattered heart

A winding road in life

Two teenagers lost

The cure for longing

The beloved facing trials

A tense night

The vulnerable moon

A maiden

Bearing longing and vengeance

A winding road in life

Two teenagers lost

The cure for longing, beloved

Going through a tough time

First, I want to apologize.

I read your diary without permission.

But I thought after our last conversation

that you were

about to tell me about everything.

So that's why I found out

about everything you were hiding.

The sun sets

Engulfed by a dark mist

Don't worry, Teh.

I won't change.

I will remain the same Brii as before.

I will remain the same Brii

as before I knew all of that.

A winding path in life

Two teenagers lost

The remedy for longing, the beloved

YOU AND I ARE JUST A PIECE OF HEART,

WHICH EVENTUALLY

TIRED AND LOST TO LONELINESS.

The sun sets

Oh my God. What's wrong with Brii?

Yeah, he's getting weirder.

He's changing so quickly. Right?

We have to inform Irwan and Nando, Don.

Exactly, I agree.

We need to take action immediately.

Wait, Do.

Doesn't it feel strange?

Strange? What's wrong, Rud?

Why did we just go in a circle?

Really?

It looks like

we're being tricked by a demon!

What are you talking about, Don?

Don't talk nonsense, Don.

Where are you going?

Who is it, Don? Why do I feel like

her voice is so close, Don?

Right.

Please put my head back.

Kuntilanak!

Don!

Don!

Don!

Sir, put my head back.

Yes, hello. Who are you looking for?

I'm looking for Teteh. Is Teteh there?

Who's Teteh?

Sisi? Sisi is not here.

No. Helena.

Sorry, there's no one here named Helena.

Lies! Teteh is sitting on the sofa.

Help!

Excuse me! Rudy!

Rudy!

Where did that kid go?

Hey!

What's wrong with you?

Are you Nando? Are you really Nando?

Wait a minute. What's wrong with you guys?

Ouch!

Are you the ghost?

You b*stard, Don! You're the ghost!

So it's really Nando!

I've been saying I'm Nando all along!

Don!

Don.

Can I stay at your place tonight?

- What's wrong with you, Sep?

- Nando?

Are you here?

Do you want to stay at Rudy's too?

No, I want... I want this.

- Later. Let's talk about it inside.

- What's the matter?

Inside.

- Come on.

- Hey, hurry up.

He's not picking up.

Sep...

Now, you just pray.

Let me drive out

the creature in this house.

Thank you, sir.

Where do you usually see

that woman's figure?

In the kitchen, sir.

When I'm here, sir.

My girlfriend saw her

in front of this room, sir,

and in front of these stairs.

Now close all the doors and windows.

Hey... I'm speaking to the demon in here.

You're uncomfortable

if you're not causing trouble here?

Go back to the mountains!

This is the place for humans!

This is our business.

A karinding?

Whose room is this?

That is an empty room, sir.

Nobody is occupying it now.

Put this offering on the ground.

Hey, devil!

Get out of there!

Get out of there!

- Watch out!

- Hurry!

Sir! That's her, sir!

Sir!

- Sir, that's her!

- Sir!

- Sir!

- Sir!

- Sir, hurry!

- Sir!

- Come on, sir!

- Sir!

Sir, that's her!

Leave this place!

Go away, you b*stard!

Sir? What's wrong, sir?

Please! Your friends are inside!

Hold on, Teh!

Please don't hurt them.

They are my friends, Teh.

What are you doing to her?

Brii, she's a ghost.

This house needs to be blessed.

I've always known that she's a ghost.

But she is a good ghost.

She just wants to be friends.

But because of you guys,

your attitude...

That's what's disturbing her peace

in this house!

So?

Have you been

in a relationship with her, Brii?

Forgive me, Teh.

I've been pretending

with you all this time.

I've been pretending.

I don't know who you are.

It's all because I want

to write a story about you.

But that's if you hurt humans.

Especially own friends.

I don't want that, Teh.

Again, I apologize, Teh.

- I never meant to--

- I knew since the beginning, Brii.

I knew about all of this.

I also knew

that all this time, you've been

pretending and lying to me.

Did you forget?

I know everything...

whatever you do,

wherever and whenever.

Scattered bloodstains,

dried tears.

I want to erase them.

Since the universe was created,

the real and the supernatural

have coexisted.

But darkness and light

have never been able to unite.

The labyrinth I now traverse

leads me further into its dark realm,

full of grim tales.

So all this time, you knew about my plans?

Forgive me, Teh.

I never meant to harm you.

I forgive you, Brii.

I will also leave this place,

so that you and your friends

never have to worry

because of my presence.

But I have one last request.

I want to hug you

for the last time.

Brii, be careful.

This could be a trap, Brii.

Brii.

Brii.

Brii. Don't do it, Brii. Don't.

If you want to be hugged by her,

that means...

you're willing to let

your soul be taken by her.

So don't do it, Brii.

Brii, I said don't.

Forever,

I will always be your friend.

WHAT HAS BEEN ETCHED IN THE HEARWILL NEVER GO AWAY.

What has been etched in the heart

will never go away.

It remains there,

giving us meaning and significance.

It's similar to my meeting

and parting with Teteh.

Although Teteh and I

no longer live in that house,

we must still be friends

forever.