Sukob (2006)

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They're here!

Hi, Uncle Dale!

Hi, Dale!
Hi, Uncle Dale!

Hello! How are you?
Where's mommy?

Hello!
She's coming out.

Welcome home!

Hi, mommy!
Welcome back, son!

How are you?
How was your flight?

It was okay. We're just a little tired.
Sandy's here.

How are you?
Sandy! Welcome!

How are you doing?
We are all ready for it!

Really?
I'll give your presents later.

The priest said the wedding
has to start at exactly 3:00 PM.

That's why everybody
should be there before lunch.

Manila is too far away.
We might forget someone.

Jovan will ride with me...

so he can start dressing you up
as soon as we get there.

By the way,
someone might borrow the car.

I'll use it. Von and the other sponsors
will ride with me.

Okay.
You shouldn't drive.

I'm not driving it.
Von will be the driver.

Gilda's starting it again.

Dale, when your mom learned that
you and Sandy are on the same flight...

she wanted me to tell you
to take separate flights...

to ensure your safe arrival.

She's so superstitious.

It's always better to be careful.

Anyway, the catering
is all taken care of, Sandy.

Even the white and pink flowers
that you requested...

for the presidential table.
Thank you.

Even the butterflies are all dressed up.

Of course!
So, you can start courting them.

Blow your horn!
There are humps up ahead.

You don't blow your horn at humps!

Sandy, what's wrong?

I don't know how to thank all of you
for everything you've done for me.

I'm really sorry.
It's nothing!

You're part of the family now.

Sandy, we understand
that your parents can't...

take care of all the preparations.

Even your brother is in the U.S.
Who else will help each other?

After seven years of living apart...

I though! This would be our
chance to have a family reunion.

But You know your brother...

he still holds some grudges
against your father.

He rarely calls.

Don't worry, mama.

We have no plans
of settling down there.

We just want to save enough money
for your future grandchildren.

I'm really sorry.

Maybe, I'm just being emotional.

There is no one
I can talk to in this house.

Mama...

Honey, mama, I'll go ahead.

Won't you have something to eat first?

No, thank you.
I already ate before coming here.

My mommy also prepared some food.

Ma'am, there's a call for you.

This is probably the caterer.

I'll go ahead.

Try to avoid going out, okay?

Remember, tomorrows
your wedding date.

There are so many wedding
superstitions.

After a while,
I start feeling paranoid...

because I might have broken one.

Don't worry.
It will be over by tomorrow.

Everything will be back to normal.

Why can't we just tell them the truth?

If we told them that we've been living
together for more than two years...

they wouldn't have bothered
with these superstitions.

Dale, we already agreed on this.

We have to respect their wishes.

Would you want them
to harbor ill feelings...

towards us before our wedding?

You have a point. We can't let our
parents feel bad towards us.

Emotional burdens will bring
many burdens to our married life.

I have to go.

It's not also wise
to make your friends wait.

If you make them wait,
the bill gets bigger.

I'll go ahead.

Dale, be a good boy
at your stag party, okay?

Behave well!
Trust me.

I love you.

I love you too.
Goodbye!

Cesar?

Sandy, is that you?

How are you?
I'm the caretaker now.

How is the doctor?

The doctor has been dead
for some time now.

Really?

How is Helen?
Has she migrated to Canada?

Haven't you heard?

Of what?

They're all dead.

What?

Even Helen.
She died in an accident.

Her death came right after
her husbands death.

Then, her mother followed.

It was terrible.

I didn't know about that.

The electrician's here.

Sandy, I have to go.
My wife's calling me.

All right.

Sandy, I forgot to tell you something.

I ordered a roasted pig.
It's here already.

It costs 4,500 pesos.

Mama, I thought
you didn't like roasted pig.

I invited your Aunt Brita.

Selling Cebu-roasted pigs
is her business.

I was forced to order one.

But she did give us a big discount.

Mama, why didn't you tell me
about Helen?

Helen?

Helen, our neighbor.

Oh, it's a terrible thing.

Perhaps it's better that
you don't know about it yet.

Of course,
I want to know about it.

You know how close
Helen and I when we were kids.

Sandy, you're getting married
tomorrow!

What's that got to do with Helen?
Because Helen's wedding was cursed!

How was it cursed?

Helen's wedding
has already been planned...

when Dr. Quisumbing
had a heart attack and died.

She was advised to postpone
the wedding for one year...

to avoid the wedding curse.

Otherwise,
they would encounter misfortunes...

for the rest of their married life.

Helen did not heed the advice, and
she pushed through with the wedding.

And then?

Sandy, can I just tell it to you
at another time?

Mama, please.

Please.

Well, they encountered
one misfortune after the other.

Helen died?

Not just Helen.
Her husband died before her.

Even her mother
suddenly disappeared.

Their house soon
became an object of fear.

It's been up for sale
for some time now...

but no one even wants
to take a look at it.

I feel sorry for them.

Don't worry.

Even your papa and I
have no plans of ruining your wedding.

You'd better change.
The guests will be arriving soon.

Helen...

Why does the bell sound like that?

It's like a Requiem.

Tell Goyong to change
the ringing of the bells...

if not, I'll bury him myself.
Yes, Father.

My apologies,
dear brothers and sisters...

it seems that our bell ringer is too
excited about the coming festival.

Goyong!

Goyong!

Stop that! The priest is already mad!

Goyong!

I bet you've been drinking again!

Mama, there's a...
We're here!

Come on. Get down from the van.

Come on! Let's go!

What food did they prepare?
I'm already hungry.

It was a long ride. Four hours.
But I'm not complaining.

Is it haunted?

That's what the village
guard told me...

when he gave me the
directions to Sandy's house.

It's beside the haunted house.

Doesn't Sandy's friend live there?

Girls, there's so much food.
Eat some more!

I'm already full, Sandy.

If I eat some more I might be mistaken
as one of your principal sponsors.

Wait! Does the gown fit you well?

I had the décolletage lowered.
Good luck to you!

I hope they let you inside
the church tomorrow.

Did you have a hard time going here?

Guess what? The village guard
told me that your house is near.

Sandy!
Auntie!

Excuse us.
Okay.

This is Paola, Dale's cousin.

She just arrived from Cabanatuan.

It's nice to meet you.
Dale told me you are going to Dubai.

Yes, I am.
I'm sorry we're late.

We had to wait until
my daughter's class was finished...

before going here.

Joya, greet your Aunt Sandy.

Good evening.

Such a beautiful child.
Mama...

This is Paola, Dale's cousin.
She's from Cabanatuan.

Good evening.

Come in, and have some food.

Here's our gift.
Thank you.

Come here.

Come on! Let's eat!
That came all the way from Cebu.

You must be tired from your trip.
A little bit.

Really? You should start eating.
Go ahead.

Try the roasted pig...

but watch out for
your blood pressure.

Joya, join your mother for dinner.

There's a...

No one lives there anymore.

I saw something.

Come with me.

Come!

We are inviting the wedding couple!

Look for your partner!

Throw in more coins
for good luck!

Thank you.

It's time to dance!

You're so noisy!

Lights! Lights!
Who turned off the lights?

On with the dance!

Don't stop dancing!

Hello?

Michael?

Mama, how come Papa isn't home yet?
Hold on.

Michael is asking
how to go to Tagaytay.

I have a map of the place.

You'd better talk to him.

The photographer is our
only contribution to the wedding.

It will be embarrassing
if he fails to come.

Your coffee' s ready.

Mama, if I drink coffee
I'll never be able to sleep.

Hello, Michael!
Sandy?

Yes, this is Sandy.

Why weren't you able to come?
I got sick.

Anyway, I have a map
to guide you to Tagaytay.

But there is also a shuttle going.
You can ride in that.

Okay. I'll ride in the shuttle.

Bye!
Bye!

How's my daughter?
Papa, where have you been?

The guests have already left.

La Union is far from here, my dear.

La Union?
What were you doing in La Union?

Didn't your mother tell you that
I had to attend to something important?

Was it really important?
It was just a horse race!

It wasn't a horse race!

My friend bought an imported horse.
I accompanied him to check it out.

It's the same thing!

I already told him
that you were arriving...

and that there would be a party here.

If you explained
the situation to your daughter...

then she would have understood
why I'm late!

Papa, it's okay.
I understand now.

The important thing is you will
bring me to the altar tomorrow.

Of course!

I only get to bring my daughter
to the altar once.

That's a lucky charm!

Eat your dinner while it's still warm.

I already lost my appetite.

I'll sleep now. We have
to be up early tomorrow.

I'll go up now.

Inday, bring my bag upstairs!
Yes, sir.

Mama...

it's all right.

Your Papa has never changed.

I don't know until when I can take this.

Are you happy?

Very much...

and I'm thankful for everything.

You know, I love you very much...

and I'll stand by that promise.

My child...

we are going to introduce you soon.

On the day of the festival...

they will all know that
our first-born is coming.

Won't they wonder
how it happened so fast?

Especially your mother?

What can they do to you?

We are already married.

You have nothing to worry about
except our child...

and your husband.

Mama?

Wait! It might be a burglar!

I'll check it.
Brian!

What happened?

Who would do such a thing'?

Wait here.

I'll go with you.

Just stay here!
I won't be gone for long.

Someone turned off the main switch.

Brian, have you seen my wedding veil?

I've been looking for it.
It's not in the box.

It might just be somewhere inside.

You might have placed
it in a different box.

Please cook some food for us.

Erning has been working on the roof
since this morning.

Okay. I'll see what I can prepare.

Brian, we're running out of red oxide.

There's some more inside.

Now, please join
your right hands...

and declare your consent
before God and this Church.

Dale, do you take Sandy
here present for your lawful wife...

according to the rite
of our Holy Mother, the Church?

Yes, I do.

Do you give yourself
to her as her husband?

My child?

Sandy?

Stay put.

Finish this for me.

Dale, your response?

I do, Father.

How are you, Sandy?

Are you okay? Do you feel dizzy?

Can you still do it?

Of course!

I'm fine.

I feel better now, Father.

It looks like you're getting weak.

Sandy...

do you take Dale here present for your
lawful husband according to the rite...

That's not in our genes.

I do.

Do you give yourself
to him as his wife?

I do.

Do you accept him
as your lawful husband?

I do.

Brian!

Grant us, our Lord...

Grant us, our Lord...
Grant us, our Lord...

To be one heart and one soul...

To be one heart and one soul...
To be one heart and one soul...

From this day forward...

From this day forward...
From this day forward...

For better, for worse...

For better, for worse...
For better, for worse...

For richer, for poorer...

For richer, for poorer...
For richer, for poorer...

In sickness and in health...

In sickness and in health...
In sickness and in health...

Until death do us part.

Until death do us part.
Until death do us part.

Brian!
Brian!

Brian!
Brian!

Bring him to the hospital!

Hurry! Hurry!

Brian!

I'll be all right.

Congratulations!

What happened to him?
He fell from the roof, doctor!

Bring him inside!

Bless us, our Lord,
and these, thy gifts...

which we are about to receive...

from thy bounty through
Christ, our Lord...

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son...

and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Brian! Brian!

Don't do this to me!

Brian, wake up!

Shake it! Shake it!

Sandy, I was talking with your parents.
You have to give us 12 grandchildren!

When do you plan to return to Dubai?

We only asked for a three-week
leave from our employers.

What's wrong, Sandy?

My handkerchief fell.
Waiter, please check if it's there.

Waiter,
I think there's a child down there.

A child?

Why, Brian?

Why should this happen to us?

I don't know what to do now.

Please help me.

Please help me.

When will you be able to come?
How do we go there?

It' s quite easy.

Just be careful! Have a safe trip!

Bye! I promise.
I'll even send you an MMS.

Bye!

Did you see it too?

I already saw it in the church.

What is it?

Honey, please keep this for me.
I might misplace it.

Sandy, I heard that
your parents left already...

with the things that you
wanted us to bring home.

Papa couldn't wait to go home,
so they brought my things with them.

We'll go ahead then.
It's safer to drive home in groups.

All right, mama. Take care!

Get in!

Bye, Sandy!
See you soon!

Move it! Move it!
We still have a long way to go.

Have a safe trip!

Bile! See you!

Take care.

Honey, we should rest.

Does it mean anything if you have
a nosebleed during your wedding?

It might bring you good luck.

Don't they spill animal's blood
on the ground before building houses?

Is it the same thing?

Ma'am...

What is it?
Do you have a child with you?

No. Why?
There's a child back...

There's no one here.

There's no child here.

Ma'am, there's the child again!

That's the child that I saw back there!

We don't see a child!

What is he talking about?

Have you been drinking?
We'll buy coffee if you're drunk!

Coffee's good.
I'm scared with what you're saying.

Brian...

Brian...

Brian...

Brian...

Brian...

Why didn't you call us?

What happened to my son?

What happened?

Brian...
he's dead.

Where's Brian?

What did you do to my son?

Brian?

Help him!

Call an ambulance!

I have passengers inside!

Sandy, Dale, it's Betsy.

Excuse me!

Who's in the van?

I believe they' re
Betsy and Edith.

Oh, my God! Are you sure?

They only got the driver.
He was rushed to the hospital.

I called Betsy's mom,
thinking she might be at home already...

but she's not yet there.

Dale!

Mama, why are you still here?

Didn't I tell you on the phone
to head straight home?

Your blood pressure
might rise again.

That van was just ahead of us.
My God!

Missing bodies...

Ever since I went to your place
and saw the house beside it...

I started seeing visions.

What are you saying?

I saw a wedding...

An accident...

The husband died...

It All came from that
house beside yours.

A woman from the
house was married!

How did you learn about Helen?

Is Helen her name?

What's this got to do with Helen?

I don't know yet.

You might think I'm going mad.

But it's true!
All these started with your neighbor.

Helen has something to do
with what's happening.

What are you saying?

Joya, let's go.
Your grandmother is waiting.

Paola, wait!

What does Helen have to do with me?
We haven't seen each other for years!

Sandy, I'm really sorry.

My daughter
has a very active imagination.

We'll go ahead.

Ma'am, are you the bride?

I believe this is yours.

We saw this inside the van.

How did it get here?

What happened?

We decided to spend
the night here, mama.

Sandy, what's wrong?

Mama, are you sure
you placed this inside the box?

Yes! I was the one
who placed it there. Why?

This was found
at the site of the accident!

What accident?
Who had an accident?

Betsy and Edith.
That veil was found inside the van.

But their bodies are still missing.

My God!

Are you all right?

I'll stay with Aunt Belen
for the meantime.

I'll help them look for the body.

I'll let you know
as soon as I get some news.

Thank you, Erning.

I'm still thinking
of what Joya told me earlier.

Haven't we agreed that you
will not take her words seriously?

But Joya said Helen
has something to do with this.

Sandy, I know that
you're upset with what happened.

But it's our wedding day
and we've planned this for long.

We followed all the superstitions
so that nothing will go wrong, didn't we?

Still something happened.

But there's nothing we can do.
It happened already.

I don't want you to think...

that this is a sign of how
the rest of our married life would be.

Sandy, we should not let this evening
ruin our beautiful plans.

We still have a long
and happy life ahead of us.

Please don't forget that, Sandy.

I'm sorry, Dale.

Brian?

Brian!

Brian!

Brian!

Have mercy on me!

Please come back!

Brian?

Cousin?

Cousin?
Brian!

Brian!

Cousin, wait for us!

Cousin!

Sandy? What happened?

She's here! She's in this room!
It's all right!

She's here, Dale! In this room!
She was standing beside you!

Why can't you believe me?
Okay! Just calm down.

Dale, you must believe me!
You have to believe me!

Brian!

Brian!

Brian?

Brian!

Brian...

"Help!"

Cousin?

Cousin?

Grace, come here quickly.

Cousin!

Grace, hurry!
I have something to show you.

The old woman was hit!
Aunt Lagring!

Aunt Lagring!
Mother! Mother!

Mother!

Where did she go?

Don't think that this means something.

If she was hit by the bus,
we would have found her body...

but we didn't see anything.

That bus hit my mother!

Why don't you believe me?

Maybe your mother
went somewhere else.

She just didn't tell you.

That's enough!
Have pity on the girl.

Wait a minute.
Aren't you Brian's wife?

Ma'am Dina reported last nigh!
That Brian is missing.

Is there any news on Brian?

Good morning, ma'am.
We don't have any developments yet.

We already reached San Mateo
trying to look for him.

Two people have vanished.

Still you have no results.

Wedon't Even know
if they are alive or dead!

We can't do anything but wait!

Other people are more fortunate.
They have bodies to mourn!

But what about us?

What curse have you brought upon us,
woman?

Any news yet?

Mommy, is Paola still here?

She just left. She's going
back to Nueva Ecija.

Your brother drove her
to the bus terminal. Why?

Let's go.

I'll explain it to you later.

I'm starting to get nervous.
What's happening?

I'll buy two of this also.

Dale, what are you doing here?
Your brother has already left.

Sandy needs to talk to Joya.

What?

Joya?

Aunt Sandy?

Joya we need your help.

My mother's here.
She'll get angry at me.

We have no intention of hurting Joya.

Why should I believe you?

Dale, Joya has been acting normal
for some time now...

But ever since she stepped foot
in Sandy's house...

she went back to her old self.

Please, Joya.
She appeared to me again last night.

She came into our room
while we were sleeping.

I also saw Helen last night.

Another relative of hers died.

Why is Helen doing this to us?

I don't know why.

But all these can mean only one thing.

Your wedding is cursed.

Dale, I'm leaving
for Dubai soon.

I don't want to see my
daughter acting strange again.

I will never be at peace.

No one's there to
take care of her.

You are being hounded by the curse.

The missing bodies...

these are signs that
the curse still continues.

It is still collecting souls.

Everything that happened to Helen...

will happen to you.

Joya, is there a way for you
to talk to her?

Helen?

She will talk to no one
because she knows it's forbidden!

I'm sorry, Dale.
I thought we had a clear agreement.

Stand up, and get your things.
We're leaving!

Mama!
We'll miss the bus!

I have to help them.

Their lives are in danger.

I'm begging you, Paola.

Cousin, it's Erning.

Do you remember Edwin?

I'm really sorry.

I can't look
at those pictures right now.

I heard about what happened to Brian.

That is why
I think you have to see this.

Ma'am, Sandy is back.

Sandy!

We would like to see the house.

Dale, where are you going?

We won't take long, Mama.

What are you doing?

Come in.
I apologize for the inconvenience.

It's a bit dark because the bulbs
haven't been replaced yet.

This used to be the clinic
of Dr. Quisumbing.

It's a pity the equipment
has gone to waste.

The ceilings in this house
are quite high.

That's why It's cool inside
even if It's hot outside.

Let's go upstairs.

With just a few repairs,
this house can easily be sold.

Houses like these are rare nowadays.
I'll leave you to search for Helen.

Joya!

Mama, I can handle this.
I'm no longer a child.

I'll still go with you.

There are three rooms in this house.

All of them are spacious.
In fact, this is the smallest.

This was Helen's room.

Poor Helen...

Wasn't she your playmate?

You used to frequent this house
when you were still young.

It saddens me to think of what
happened to their family.

You know Helen.
She's irrepressible.

She hadn't even finished mourning her
father's death when she got married.

Her husband was a foreigner...

so, he didn't believe
in these superstitions.

Even when her mother begged her
to wait till the mourning period is over...

she couldn't be stopped.

Three months after
her father was buried...

the wedding pushed through.

Joya.

An old man on the bed...

Gasping...

Joya, what was that?
Something passed by us.

What did you see?

I don't.

Joya, what is it?
What did you see?

Joya...

Joya!

Joya!

Then, one tragedy after another
came to the family.

It was as if they were being hounded
by a curse wherever they went.

The husbands plane
crashed in Baguio.

Helen wen! There
to search for his body...

but she died in an accident.

Both their bodies were never found.

Helen's mother couldn't accept
what happened.

She locked herself up in this house,
and refused to go out.

One day, the village guards
forced their way in.

Searching till night,
they didn't find anything.

Joya, what do you see?

Helen, I'd like to talk to you.

Why is Aunt Sandy's wedding cursed?

When the village
guards went in...

It was if she just vanished
into thin air.

Sandy, what's wrong?

Joya!

Joya!

Joya, what's happening to you?

Joya!

Joya!

It wasn't me, Sandy!
It wasn't me!

It wasn't my fault!

If I wasn't able to escape the curse,
you will never be able to escape it too!

What are you saying?

Your wedding is also cursed!

Helen?

Joya! Joya!

Water! Please get some water!

Helen has nothing to do with this.

Just like her wedding,
our wedding is also cursed.

But my father has been dead
for several years.

Nothing of this sort has ever happened
to my family before.

It is also forbidden for siblings
to hold weddings on the same year.

But my brother
has been married years ago.

My brother too.

It wasn't Helen that I saw.

What happened to Helen
happened in the past.

It is another woman that I see.

The tragedies she is encountering
are happening in the present.

Who do you see?

I don't recognize her.

Mama?

What's wrong?

Your Papa lied to me.

Papa?

Good morning.

Michael, I'm really sorry.
Mama?

I'm sorry,
but you really have to see this.

Betsy and Edith!

I don't know that happened.
All my other shots look normal.

The person who developed it told me that
those are the images on the negative.

The girl is also here.

This is a bad omen.

Does this mean that
I am the next to die?

Don't think that it will happen.

Don't worry. I promise you...

I'll look for an answer.

Your photo just looks faded.
Does it mean the same thing?

I don't know.

That was such a long time ago.

And you...

Not one of you
has the right to blame me...

because whatever it was
that I did in the past...

I put an end to it and walked away
for you and your children's sakes!

What do you want
to hear from me, Tessie?

That I was such a horrible person
because of what I did for my family?

Is that what you wanted to hear?

If you could do that
to your own wife...

it isn't hard to imagine that
you could do that to a mere mistress.

Do you know
what happened back then, Sandy?

I just left them without saying a word.

I just wrote them a letter...

admitting that
I have a wife and children.

I left them some money
for their expenses...

That was it.

I never saw them again.

What was her name?

Claudia.

Do you have a child
with Claudia'?

What is my sister's name?

Diana.

Is there any news?

I'll talk to you alone.

Mama.

If Brian's body is not found
in the next few days...

you have to move out
from our house.

I beg your pardon.

I have a small space for rent
near the market.

Since you're all alone...

you won't need a big house.

If that's what you want.

You can move out after the festival.

That's all. You may leave.

Cousin?

Are we still going there?

I need answers, Erning.

Where's your grandfather?

He's inside. Just go in.
Please wait for us.

When did you see
the writing on the tree?

Last night?

What about the missing bodies?

The missing bodies
mean that the curse still continues.

You will know it is over...

when the body of one of those
who are cursed does not disappear.

Where do you think they are now?

I cannot answer you yet.

You have to see them first.

I beg your pardon.

Your father.

Look for him.

But I don't know where he is.

Since he left us...

Even when my mother died...

I did not receive anything from him.
Not even a letter.

We will only know the answer...

once we find out if your wedding
fell on the same year...

a family member died,
or a sibling got married.

If it's on the same year
that a family member died...

bring me a photo of the dead
inside the coffin.

If it's on the same year
that a sibling got married...

bring your sister to me...

and all the symbols
that binds your weddings...

Coins... veil... cord...

What if I don't find them?

My child, we already saw
the people on the photos...

and we know
what happened to them.

Who else is headless?

Grace.

And you. You have a
head but it looks faded.

Do you know why?

Because it is not you
that she will claim...

but the child in your womb.

You're pregnant. Am I right?

What are you doing?

I should have done this
a long time ago.

Tessie, that's enough!

I am talking to you!
I said, that's enough!

I can't stand you anymore.

I don't want to be near you.

I don't want to see you.
I don't want to hear you.

I don't even want to smell you!
And where do you plan to go?

Sandy's leaving, and I don't want
to be left with you in this house!

You bring nothing
but misfortune to this house!

What do you want to hear from me?
Let go of me! Leave me alone!

Where is Sandy?
Papa?

Sandy, talk to your mother.
She has suddenly decided to move out.

What?

Mama!

Mama, where are you going?

You can visit me
at your Uncle Paul's house.

I'll stay there for the meantime.
Mama, wait! I'll just change.

Tessie, hold it! Please listen to us!

Wait for your daughter!

Sandy!

Tessie!

Tessie!

Wait!
Wait for a minute!

Tessie, please!

Mama!

Mama!

Mama, maybe we can talk
about this first!

Tessie! Tessie!

Mama, if you want
I can drive you there.

Mama! Mama!

Tessie, this is embarrassing!

Mama!

Mama!

Mama!

Mama!

Tessie! See what happened?

I already told you!

Tessie, come here! We're going home.
Let me go!

You almost got hit!

Sir, are you all right?

Oh, so you're drunk!

Auntie, it's the girl.

Mama, get away from there!

Tessie!

Mama!
Tessie!

That's what I've been telling her.

She's so hardheaded!

Why do I have to see that family?

Didn't they cause us
enough pain already?

You're the one who's looking
for a way to end the curse.

It is up to you
if you still want to find them.

Erning, even if I want to...

even if I force myself into their place,
they already turned their backs on me!

Who can say that
they will not do it again?

There is nothing we can do
if that is the only way.

There are other ways!
So help me...

Cousin!

Cousin!

All I want is for my child
to grow up with a family.

That is one thing I never had.

Is it too much to ask...

that everything had to be
taken away from me?

We'll go ahead.

Papa, the policemen have left.
They will just come back tomorrow.

I already told you that
your mama will call.

Just wait.
She will call in a while.

But we already searched for her.

Maybe she went someplace else.
Isn't that possible?

Papa, we saw what happened!

Why?
What exactly happened?

Did they find anything?

Did those policemen
find anything at all?

Were they able to retrieve a body...

to prove to me that
Tessie is already dead?

Why can't you believe us?

What should I believe in?

These demonic lies
that your niece is saying?

Sandy, your mama ran away.
That's why she's not here.

And we cannot find her because
she does not want to be found.

What about Edith and Betsy?

Are you telling me that
they also ran away?

Papa...

I want you to go with us.

I can't.

What if your mama suddenly returns?

When she's found...

who will take her in?

She'll get furious if I'm not here.

Brian?

Cousin...

Joya, don't forget our things.

Auntie, when you see your sister...

don't separate yourself
from each other.

I don't know how to say this...

but someone has
to make a sacrifice.

Perhaps that is the only way
to end the curse.

I'm not sure if this
is where they still live.

But we'll still go there.

Perhaps we can ask someone
in case they moved to another place.

Prepare your things.
We're leaving now.

I don't want us to
remain here by nightfall.

Where are we?

I think we made a wrong turn.
There's no signal yet?

None yet.

We'd better ask someone
for directions.

Sir, can we ask you something?

What is it?

Is Barrio Bibiclat
still a long way from here?

You have to pass through
three more towns.

It's quite far.

How far away is it?

With your car,
it might take two hours.

But with my carabao,
it might take a day.

Thank you.
You're welcome.

We'd better look for a place to stay.
We haven't eaten yet.

Ma'am, what time will the bus
bound for Manila leaves?

Oh dear, the last bus already left.
The next one will leave around dawn.

Do you know of a place
where we can stay over for the night?

Try the one near the gasoline station.
There's a small hotel there.

Thank you.

Honey, you'd better
take a shower first.

I'll ask for a place
where we can dine.

There's a restaurant downstairs.
I already ordered dinner.

Really?

Hello? Sir, your
long-distance call is ready.

Okay. Thank you.

Honey, your long distance call is ready.

In that case,
you can take a shower first.

Okay.

Papa, how are you'?
I'm still waiting for the police.

I thought they were coming back
this afternoon.

When are they coming back?
I don't know.

Papa, I'll just call you again later.

Sandy?

Sandy, is that you'?

Dale?

Sandy?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Dale!

Dale!

Hurry!

Just calm down.

Dale!

Dale!

Cousin, is there no other way?

It's just on the other corner,
near the gasoline station.

Come on.

Cousin!

Don't mind it.
Just keep on walking.

Don't worry about it, dear.
I'll take care of it.

Papa...

I'll go there to see you.

I don't know what to do.

Just stay there.

Ask the police or a hotel personnel
to accompany you.

Ma'am, can we talk to you
for a minute?

Papa, the police wants to talk to me.

Cousin!

Don't let go!

Cousin, help me! Cousin!

Grace!

Grace!

Grace!

It's all wrong!
Calm down! Let's discuss this first!

See! You even brought a knife!
So, this is your knife!

We can pay you!

Why do you have a knife with you?

Calm down!
Let's discuss this peacefully.

Ma'am, here it is.

Let's just wait for the report
so you can sign it.

Thank you.

That's just a fluctuation.

Wasn't I right?

When did you lose Grace'?

Just a minute after
they passed by us.

Diana started screaming,
and we rushed to her side.

When we got there,
Grace was nowhere in sight.

What? How could Grace
disappear just like that?

That's why I'm requesting
the police to check the place.

I'm really sorry, ma'am.
We're handling a lot of things now.

Don't worry. Once we have a
spare policeman, I'll assign him to you.

Oh, the electricity's out.

Sergeant, bring us a flashlight!

Sir, please don't leave me.

Change the batteries.

I just bought these.

I'll check the prisoners.

Check the main switch.

Get some candles.

Miss, just wait here.
It's just a blackout.

Why are the new batteries
not working?

Excuse me.

Miss, are you okay?
I'm sorry. I didn't see you.

My baby!

My God, you're pregnant!
I'll bring you to the hospital.

I'm not from this place. Just give
me the directions to the hospital.

Miss, I'm really sorry.
I didn't see you.

It was also my fault.
I wasn't looking where I was going.

Besides, I stumbled
because I was scared.

Can you just drop me off
at the bus station?

Where are you headed?

Maybe I can drive you
to your destination.

Don't bother. I'm going to Manila.

Are you sure?

If possible, just drop me off
at the bus station.

Are you from this place?

Yes.

Maybe you can help me.

Is Barrio Bibiclat far from here?

It's not really that far.

I live there.

You live there?

Yes.

Do you know Diana llusorio?

Yes, I know her.

Do you need something from her?

It's a long story.

Are you a friend of hers?

No. We haven't met each other yet.

How are you related to her?

I'm her sister.

Stop the car.
I'm getting down.

What?

Stop the car!
I'm getting down!

Why?

Just stop the car!
I'm getting down!

Miss!

Miss?

Miss, what's wrong?

Miss, maybe I should bring you
to the hospital.

Stay away from me!

Miss, you might need.
Stay away from me!

I just can't leave you like that...

Miss...

She brought us together.

What?

She was the one
who caused you to hit me...

to make me ride with you.

She brought the two of us together.

Diana? Are you Diana?

I'm Sandy.

My husband was with me,
but she took him.

She has planned something evil for us.
She also took all of my loved ones.

The only one she hasn't taken
is my unborn child.

Only papa and I remain.

He's still alive?

She took mama
even before we got here.

She takes away
all those who are innocent.

When were you married?

Three days ago.

Did you see headless people
in your wedding pictures?

You too?

Of the headless people in my pictures,
I am the only one remaining.

But someone told me it is
my unborn child that she will claim.

Who told you that?

I won't take long.

I'll go with you.

Someone told me
we should always stay together.

Shouldn't we?

Is this your mother?

Is she somewhere safe?

She's been dead for a long time.

I was just a child
when she committed suicide...

when your father left her.

I'm sorry.

Papa never told me about it.

Just give him some
money to buy candles.

This is how we celebrate the festival.

They are called
“Followers of St. John.“

It is their tradition
to wear clothing made of leaves...

and cover themselves with mud.

God bless you.

Brian and I planned to announce
my pregnancy during the festival.

Usually, when two siblings
share the same wedding year...

one of them suffers misfortune,
the other experiences good fortune.

Misfortune and good fortune
have to be balanced.

That's why the more fortunate
sibling mus! Aid her sibling...

by sharing her blessings...

Rice, fruits, money...

in order for the misfortune to end and
good fortune to be shared between them.

But both of us are cursed.

One of you has to make a sacrifice.

Do you have what I told you to bring?

Here.

Offer it to your sister.

And you must destroy them.

I beg your pardon.

That is the only solution I know.

Burn the wedding veil...

Symbol of the man's responsibility
to protect his wife.

Burn the eight-shaped cord...

Symbol of everlasting love.

Melt the candle that ought
to serve as the light of their home.

And the thirteen pieces of silver...

The twelve apostles
and Chris! Himself...

Symbol of responsibility for
the spouse and their children.

The coins!

Get the coins!

Run away from here!

Look for the place
where it all began!

Leave!

Dante!

Diana, where did this all start?
You were the one who was married first.

Brian met his accident at our house.
Let's go there.

No! We should go to the church.

The bell ringer died during my wedding.
That is where it all started.

Where is the church?

We have to go back
to the town center.

I thought you left for Manila.

Stay away from me.
Why?

I don't want you to be involved.
What do you mean?

She already took Dante.
So, stay away from me. Please!

Diana, come on!
Just a few more steps. Please.

She's following us.

Let's go!

Diana!

The coins!

Destroy the coins!

Stay out of our lives!

Stay out of our lives!

Stay out of our lives!

She has my coins!

Have mercy on my baby!

Stay away from us!

Someone has to make a
sacrifice to end the curse!

Take me instead! Take me!

Sandy!

Sandy...

My sister...

Please step back!
Don't block the pathway!

Sandy! My child!

Sir, we have to take your child away.

There are already a lot of people, sir.

Please give us some space!

Sir, this way, please.

Excuse me.

Diana...

I did everything to come here
as early as possible...

to help you...

but...

I know I committed so many sins
against you and Claudia.

I also committed so many sins
against Tessie and Sandy.

I wanted to seek your forgiveness
but it was too late.

You're the only one left.

Whatever your answer may be...

I'll accept it wholeheartedly.

I was so fortunate
to have a sister like Sandy.

Even if we only knew each other
for a short time...

I know she is a good person.

Here we are.

This will be your room now.

It used to be Sandy's room.

You can arrange it
whichever way you like.

I'll leave it up to you.

Thank you.

I'll leave you for a while.