Sumi (Tata Luna) and Surni (Gea Alifira), two sisters, are trapped in the cruel household of Mbah Sanu (Ibra Saeha), a wealthy village landowner with a gambling obsession. Sumi is Mbah Sanu’s new wife, while Surni is also his wife. Mbah Sanu will resort to any means necessary to satisfy his gambling obsession, including using a lucky talisman to secure victory. One day, Mbah Sanu is challenged to a gambling match by Sugeng (Deden Ifan), a champion gambler from a neighboring village. Sugeng eventually defeats Mbah Sanu by switching his prized talisman. Unable to accept his defeat, Mbah Sanu performs a Jailangkung ritual. Unexpectedly, the spirit summoned through the ritual turns out to be Satrio (Jeremy Zefanya), Sumi’s former husband, whom Mbah Sanu had brutally murdered.

Director Tondi Hasibuan previously worked on the short film Night Service (2024) as a screenwriter. The Indonesian Film Censorship Institution (LSF) has classified Paku Jailangkung for audiences aged 17 and above. Be discerning in selecting content suitable for your age. (irf)