The Siren (2019) - full transcript

[thunder cracks]

[Al V/O] Dear Michael,

I read a story
the other night

that I thought
you might like.

The Legend of The Rusalka.

[water lapping]

The rusalka begins life
as an ordinary young woman.

But then one day,
while love sick,

she drowns
in a body of water.

She wakes up transformed.

A living ghost.



A siren.

Trapped in the lake
in which she died

and she is forever cursed
with an unholy want

to drown anyone
who comes near her again.

[water bubbling]

I know you are just meat
and dirt now,

somewhere in the lake.

And I know that the story
is just a legend,

but every day I hunt.

And I swear to you,
my love,

that I will find the thing
that killed you.

And even if I lose
my life or my soul,

I will kill it.

And I will watch it die.



And then... maybe,

one day
I will see you again.

["Tkho Nad Richkoyu"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[women vocalizing]

[trees rustling]

[on phone] I'm not sure how we're
going to manage without you.

But, I recognize
that that's selfish,

and the Lord has
a plan for you overseas.

Okay, so, take a look
in your glove box.

The church got you
a present.

We're so proud of you

and this long journey
you have ahead.

And I'm going to be praying
for you on this trip,

every day.

Praise be to God.

May you walk always
with Jesus Christ

and keep the Devil
at bay.

God loves you, Tom.

Stay good.
Bye.

[voicemail beep]

[woman humming tune]

[car door slams]

[woman vocalizing continues]

[keys clink]

[birds chirping]

[camera shutter clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

[water splashes]

[camera shutter clicks]

[door creaking open]

[zipper whirring]

[water splashing]

[water lapping]

[heavy breathing]

[heavy breathing continues]

[cellphone chime]

[thud]

[birds chirping]

[thud]

[cellphone voice]
Hi.

Can I help you?

Oh!
I'm sorry!

How can I help you?

Right.

[cellphone voice] Do you know how
to turn on the power at the house?

The... That little
house right on the water.

I think so.

[cellphone voice]
Sweet!

That was quick.

Alright.

[hammer bangs]

Okay.

Steve and Anne
still own this place?

Please apologize to them.

For me.

When you were little

you were swimming...

in a... in a river?

Your throat got crushed.

Jesus!
No wonder you hate swimming.

My husband?

Oh, he's great.

["Szombateste Búcsúztató"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[woman vocalizing]

- [radio static]
- We have on the line,

someone who claims
to have seen herself,

what's been happening
in lake Argo.

Now, Melissa.
What did you see?

[woman crying]

Melissa?

Melissa, are you there?

[crying continues]

[heavy breathing]

[big splash in lake]

[eerie rumbling]

[water lapping]

[music turns on/off]

[Al V/O] Dear Michael,

I met someone today that,
reminds me a little of you!

He is,
such an innocent.

A colt of a man.

Raised, basically,
by his church.

Never been in love.

Imagine that.

I can't tell
if I pity him.

[cellphone alarm sounding]

[door closes]

[water trickling]

[clock ticking]

[water swooshing]

[distant growling]

[breathing heavily]

[water splashing]

[water splashing continues]

[radio music blaring]

♪♪

[sighs]

[water splashing]

[light piano music]

♪♪

["Tikho Nad Richkoyu"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[women vocalizing]

Hi.

What's your name?

Don't you talk?

Oh... okay.

[sighs]

[chuckles]

I, usually just stop here
when I swim across,

but usually no one's here.

I also normally
don't look like this.

[clears throat]

[sighs]

Tom?

Your name's Tom.

I'm Nina.

[ominous rumble]

[nervous chuckle]

["Shen Khar Venakhi"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[women vocalizing]

[sighs]

[ominous rumble]
[growling]

[Al V/O] Dear, Michael,

I have seen the monster.

The thing that
took you from me.

I will avenge you,
my love.

[pounding on table]

[telephone ringing]

[water lapping]

["Szombateste Bucsuztato"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[woman vocalizing]

[eerie echoes]

[breathing heavily]

[sticks breaking]

[growling]

[water bubbling]

[breathing heavily]

Wait up, Mike.

Mike?

[breathing heavily]

[growling]

[panting]

[eerie whirring]

[birds chirping]

[eerie whirring]

[growling]

[gasping]

[woman screams]

[woman vocalizing]

[light growling]

[children clamoring]

- [water splashes]
- Hi!

["Uz Vy Golubi"
by Kitka]

- [woman vocalizing]
- ♪♪

Where are you going?

It's...
the other way around.

In the boat.

My earrings?

What's wrong with them?

["Shen Khar Venakhi"
by Kitka]

- [women vocalizing]
- ♪♪

You want to swim?

Who doesn't like swimming?

I could teach you.

Okay, I guess I'll go then.

[women vocalizing continues]

[zipper whirring]

[chuckles]

[water lapping]

[chuckles]

[wind blowing]

[wind blowing]

[ethereal music]

♪♪

[eerie whirring]

[water splashing]

[water splashing]

[eerie whirring]

- [gasping]
- I'm sorry.

No no no,
I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

[coughing]

Are you okay?
I'm sorry.

[panting]

[water lapping]

[chuckles]

[coughing]

["Transformation"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[woman vocalizing]

[ethereal music]

♪♪

[water lapping]

[subtle growl]

Didn't mean to scare you.

I've been watching.

And I want to warn you.

I think that there's
something very bad

that lives in this lake.

[water splashing]

Did you know
someone that died?

I did, too.

Sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry, too.

[telephone ringing]

Shh, I think it's him.
Tom?

Tom... Tom, is that you?

Okay, uh... Sorry, sorry.

There's this chor...
Hold on a sec.

Okay.
So, hold on one sec.

There's a chorus here.
I'm just kinda trying to...

Right. Okay.

Sorry,
you'll have to remind me.

One click is yes, right?
[single click sounds]

...Real conversation.

I guess you maybe
lost your phone?

I'll try my best.
Can you hear me?

Do you need me to call
the police or anything?

[two clicks sound]

We were so worried
about you.

You missed your big flight.

And you've never been
late for for anything

or missed anything
that I can remember.

We thought something
terrible had happened to you.

Are you sure you're okay?

[single click sounds]

Look, I know you
haven't really been

outside of North Carolina

and lots of people
in the world

don't go to church
very much, anymore.

Tom, I don't know what happened,
but I'm worried about you.

I'm worried that you...

...something has caused you to
stray, [single click sounds]

and I know you and I
disagree about this,

but in this church
there's only one path forward,

which is the path
of the Lord.

...Is baptized will be saved,

but whoever does not believe
will be condemned.

That means going to Hell.

The righteous will be glad
when they are avenged.

When they bathe their feet
in the blood of the wicked.

The sexually immoral.

The idolators.

["To The Lake"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[woman vocalizing]

[laughing]

[Al V/O] Dear Michael,

I've hated for so long

I can't even tell
what's real.

I thought I hated death,

or some sort
of water demon,

but, I realize now
that I hate...

...you.

The memory of you.

Because it's made me this.

A madman threatening
a woman with a machete.

I hope she can forgive me.

There is no monster.
That is absurd.

And I am better off
without you or...

...your memory.

I will not think
of you again.

I didn't think
you'd still be here.

I came to say hi
to the owners.

No, I don't want to interrupt.
Company, huh?

Oh, that girl
with black hair

who's always in the lake?

[chuckles]

Well, she must be great

because you are literally
blushing right now.

How long have you
known her?

One week.

One day?

You went swimming together?

[chuckles]

You love her?

[laughing]

That's the most
important thing.

Oh, no,
I should get back to...

He's a yoga teacher.

Believes in Buddhist stuff.

Emptiness.

Compassion.

[chuckles]
But he loves video games.

He beats me all the time.

And he would just
taunt me like... bad.

And he says weird-ass
stuff in his sleep, and...

[water splashing]

Hey, killer.

I'm not crashing your, um.

He made me.

This guy literally
never shuts up.

I know.

Oh.

I'm a vegetarian.

It's a veggie burger.

[crunching]

Oh, ha.

Oh, no, um.

Okay, uh, yeah.
It's a...

Yeah.

Cool.

What is it?

Oh, no, I mean obviously
it's a...

- It's a fish!
- It's a flute.

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

He's a good guy.

Terrible whittler.

Listen, um...

I'm sorry...

about talking
with you earlier.

It's been a very bad year.

Few years.

I wanted...

[eerie music]

♪♪

[growling]

[breathing heavily]

[growling]

Shh...

[distorted voice]
You should run.

Now.

[light growling]

[crying]

[distorted voice]
Sorry. Um...

[distorted voice]
I'm not what you think I am.

Goodbye.

[water splashes]

[clapping hands]

[clapping hands]

[faint growling]

[gasping]

[panting]

[growling]

All the drownings...

They were all me.

I can't stop.

It's like trying to stop
your heart from beating.

Except with you.

[light piano music]

♪♪

[water splashing]

[water splashes]

[breathing heavily]

Hi.

- Okay, so just only use the black keys.
- Only use the black keys.

And then you can just do
whatever you want.

- You should've taught me this before we made the video.
- No, okay.

Just do whatever you want.
That's the rules.

It's really great.

- Whatever I... I'll start. I'll start.
- Okay.

[playing piano]

♪♪

- Just anything you want.
- It's good!

- Yup.
- [laughing]

- This is lovely.
- Go crazy!

[piano continues and fades]

♪♪

[woman vocalizing]

[door slams shut]

[water lapping]

[breathing heavily]

[eerie whirring]

[wood cracking]

[eerie whirring]

[cracking continues]

[insects chirping]

["Tsintskaro" by Kitka]

- [woman vocalizing]
- ♪♪

[water lapping]

[clears throat]

Just so you know, um...

I'm also a girl.

At least I think so.

[chuckles]
Pretty sure.

[chuckling]

I was going to cry.

Oh God...

[laughs]
Ew, stop!

[purring]

[distorted voice]
Look, um...

God, I keep talking
so much, um...

I'm worried I might...

["Three Yiddish Lullabies"
by Kitka]

- [woman vocalizing]
- ♪♪

[gasps]

[vocalizing continues]

[Nina laughing]

[loons calling]

[thunder rumbling]

[thunder cracks]

Can I drink?
Alcohol?

[chuckles]

I don't know.

[sighs]

[footsteps approaching]

[keys jingle]

[thud]

[thud]

[handcuffs clicking]

[footsteps approaching]

[panicked breathing]

[banging]

[panting]

[grunting]

[ominous music]

♪♪

[music intensifies]

♪♪

[grunts]
[thud]

[woman vocalizing]

♪♪

[grunts]
[splatters]

[vocalizing continues]

[growling]

[water splashing]

[gasping]

[light growling]

[screeching]

[panting]

["Zaspo Janko Pod Jablanom"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[women vocalizing]

[rain pouring down]

[vocalizing continues]

[thunder rumbling]

[loons calling]

[thunder cracks]

[insects buzzing]

[water splashes]

["Shen Khar Venakhi"
by Kitka]

♪♪

[women vocalizing]

[water lapping]

[vocalizing continues]