Character Relationship Map: Impetigore

Characters

• Maya / Rahayu (played by Tara Basro) — protagonist

  The protagonist, a Jakarta tollbooth collector raised as Maya but secretly named Rahayu. Born without skin due to a curse, she uncovers her parents' dark pact and the village's tragic history, ultimat...

• Dini (played by Marissa Anita) — protagonist

  Maya's best friend and tollbooth colleague. Her brutal murder at the hands of the villagers serves as the catalyst for the film's climax and Maya's final confrontation with the curse.

• Ratih (played by Asmara Abigail) — supporting

  A compassionate villager who opposes the dark traditions of Harjosari. She acts as Maya's guide, explaining the origin of the curse and helping her perform the ritual to lay the spirits to rest.

• Misni (played by Christine Hakim) — supporting

  The village chief's mother and a powerful dukun. She cast the skinless curse on baby Rahayu due to disapproval of Saptadi's affair. She believes flaying Rahayu will break the curse and leads the viole...

• Saptadi (played by Ario Bayu) — supporting

  The village chief and dalang, secretly Maya's biological father. He murdered Donowongso and Shinta to cover up their affair, framing Donowongso. Haunted by guilt, he ultimately commits suicide to stop...

• Shinta (played by Faradina Mufti) — supporting

  Maya's biological mother. Her secret affair with Saptadi was disapproved by Misni, leading to a curse on their child. She was murdered by Saptadi alongside Donowongso 20 years ago.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Misni → Saptadi (Family Mother) — Misni is Saptadi's mother and exerts powerful influence over his personal life.

  Misni is identified as Saptadi's mother, and she intervenes because she disapproves of his affair with Shinta.

• Saptadi → Shinta (Romantic Secret Lover) — Their hidden affair triggers Misni's curse and the later tragedy.

  The plot states that Maya was born from the extramarital relationship between Shinta and Saptadi.

• Maya / Rahayu → Shinta (Family Biological Mother) — Shinta is Maya's deceased biological mother.

  The ghost identifies Shinta as Maya's mother and explains that Maya was born from Shinta's affair with Saptadi.

• Maya / Rahayu → Saptadi (Family Biological Father) — Saptadi is secretly Maya's biological father.

  The ghost reveals that Maya was born from the extramarital relationship between Shinta and Saptadi.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Maya / Rahayu → Misni (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Misni is the main human force trying to preserve the ritual violence against Maya.

  Misni cursed Maya as an infant and later captures her so the villagers can flay her.

• Maya / Rahayu → Ratih (Alliance Ally) — Ratih becomes Maya's principal guide and helper in breaking the curse.

  Ratih explains the origin of the curse to Maya and later helps her bury the puppets made from the girls' skin.

• Maya / Rahayu → Dini (Social Best Friend) — Dini is Maya's closest friend and coworker before the investigation in Harjosari.

  Maya and Dini are described as best friends and work together as tollbooth collectors in Jakarta.

Story Analysis

Maya uncovers the inherited curse surrounding her birth and confronts the village violence that has controlled Harjosari for two decades.

Plot Progression

1. A Name Beneath the Photograph — Maya survives a mysterious attack and learns that the attacker called her Rahayu. She and Dini follow an old photograph to the remote village of Harjosari.
2. The Village of Skinless Births — Maya and Dini discover the abandoned house, repeated funerals, and hostile villagers. Dini is mistaken for Rahayu and brutally murdered.
3. The Curse Revealed — Ratih explains the village's history of sacrifice and skinless children. A ghost reveals the ritual needed to pacify the murdered girls and exposes Maya's true parentage.
4. Burial and Betrayal — Maya and Ratih bury the cursed wayang puppets, but Misni captures Maya before she can escape. Maya is forced into a final confrontation with the people who created her suffering.
5. A Temporary Release — Saptadi sacrifices himself to save Maya, and Misni follows him in death. A healthy baby is born and Maya is allowed to leave, although the final haunting suggests the curse survives.