Zeta: When the Dead Awaken (2019) - full transcript

Deon witness a strange incident when a friend he beats suddenly bites the nurse's neck and becomes a cannibal. After that, the attacks from the zombies happen quickly at school and on the streets, so Deon picks up his mother, Isma, in Teratai Asri apartment. Deon and his mother are trapped inside the apartment while other residents has fled. Meanwhile at the Five Military Base, Colonel Vito welcomes Richard, Deon's father, a scientist, who discovered the origin of the outbreak: originating from the evolution of an amoeba parasite named Naegleria-ross zeta, and that the Zeta serum he had created located in Teratai Asri apartment. Colonel Vito decides that their team visit a zombie killer gang called Blue River to get the best combat strategy against the zombies. Deon also tries to fight the zombies who attack the apartment.

The three-fold law.

Boomerang effect.

Karma.

What we put out into the world
will be returned to us.

And when everything
is balanced,...

...all things
will be as they were.

Then what's left of us?

But you're never around.

When was the last time
you're home?

You never even
told me where you are.

I was working, Isma.



I was working!

You think I was just
playing around in the States?

So everything is my fault then?

Taking care of our son
and doing housework...

...it's not easy,
especially with my illness.

Enough!

Your condition has
nothing to do with this.

Hey, Deon!

Deon, wait! Deon!

Deon? Deon!

Two years later.

I went to London,
Amsterdam, as usual.

Nothing special.
-Deon.

I can't find the potion.
How do I find it?



Where? Bali? Jogja?
There's a lot of options.

Deon, Deon!

What?

Watch me, I'm going
take on the boss.

Die, die.

Dad, need monthly
allowance, asap.

Hey, there are two paths.

Go right, maybe?

Deon: When are you coming home?

Dad: Why don't you stay with your
mother this week? She missed you.

They are swarming in.

Oh no, they broke the window.

I died.

Deon. Deon!

I'm dead now.

I have to start from
the check point again.

Your game is outdated.
-You're all talk.

But Deon seems cool.

Deon? I'm obviously
better than him.

You only judge from his looks.

Deon is messed up inside.

Is it the rumour
about his parents?

Exactly.
His father was never around,...

...and his mother is always sick.

So she couldn't do much for him.

Just ignore him.

Then, his mother had an affair.
-Deon.

After the divorce,
his father was.....

Here, look.
Deon, just ignore him.

Deon!
-His father was never.....

Chill out, bro.

Wow, you're crazy.

Tika!
Hey, Tika! Tika!

Hey, Tika!
Tika, go get the teacher!

It's the second time this week
you and Gani have a fight.

Last month you
had a fight with Jaka.

The month before that
you hit Fauzan.

Do you want to get
expelled from school?

I don't get you.

You have never caused
any trouble before.

If you have any issue,...

...there's a lot of people here
that you can talk to.

When's your father coming home?

Have your guardian sign this.

But remember,
this is your last warning.

You must apologize to Gani now.

Before you head back to class.
-What? I'm not going to do it.

You dare talking back at me?

This is not a choice.

Let's go.
I'll take you there.

I want to hear
your apology to Gani.

Come.

Nurse, how is he?

It seems there
are only scratches.

But the cut may be a bit deep.

Gani, this is Miss Eva and Deon.

Deon wants to apologize to you.

Deon, go ahead.

Gan, she told me to apologize.

Say it properly.

Gani, Gani, what's wrong?

Gani! Gani!

Gani, stop!

Deon, get out now!

Gani, stop!

Deon, now!

Gani! Stop it!

Stop it!

Sir.

I saw Gani
in the infirmary, he.....

He bit the nurse's neck.

Enough, enough.

Sir, I'm not joking.
I really saw Gani bite her neck.

Sit down.
-Sir, I'm telling the truth.

Sit down!

Go ahead.
-Come on, sit.

Sit down.

How was it?

I'd like to have your attention.

The school management received
some news from the government.

They informed us
that all institution...

...must be closed
for the remaining day.

Including all workers
and employees.

Rumour is, there was an increase
of infectious disease...

...caused by
contaminated floodwater.

It could be fatal to your health.

And be sure to head
back home right away.

Understood?
-Yes, sir.

Have a good day.

What's up with you?

Are you still
afraid of Miss Eva?

Let's leave now.

Hold on.
Where are you heading back?

You're going
to be alone at home...

...and your mother will
be alone in her apartment, too.

What are you trying to say?

You want to hitch a ride?

Why did you bring my mother up?

I mean...

...I just feel bad
that your mother...

...being left alone
and she is sick.

Don't you think
you should stay with her?

That way we'll go
in the same direction.

So I can get a ride,
and you can drop me off at.....

From now on, you go
home by yourself.

I'm not going
to give you a lift anymore.

Come on, don't be like this.
I didn't mean it like that.

Go ahead, leave.

Where are you?

Niko, stay there.

Me?
-Stay right there.

What?
-Niko, stay right there.

Oh, I can hitch a ride?

For real?
-No, stay there.

What are you doing here?

Everyone's already out.

I want to get my mom.

Are you sure she is still inside?

Sorry, I can't help you.

But you can take this with you.

Hey!

Aim for the head!

Wait, wait.
I also need that gun.

And can't you wait for me?
It will only take five minutes.

Three minutes.
And no guns for you.

Come on.
Go, go, go!

Mom, open the door!

Mom!
Mom, open the door!

Deon?
-Mom! Mom!

Mom, open it! Mom!
Open the door!

Yes, I'm coming.

Are you alright, Deon?

Why were you running?

Your shirt.....

Behind me, you can see
a crowded street,...

...full of civilians
running in panic...

...leaving their
vehicles behind...

...and rushing into
the military trucks.

It was said that
the suburbs in Jakarta...

...have been swarmed
with the infected.

For the time being,
all survivors in other areas...

...are advised to quarantine...

...those who were
bitten by the undead...

...and to lock the doors
until the rescue team arrive.

We were informed
that the government...

...has been trying
to contact other countries...

...for military support.

Naegleria roszeta.

This water protozoa
have evolved in order...

...to survive
the harsh environment.

And once it enters
the bloodstream...

...it will transform
from cyst to trophozoite stage.

And will grow thousand times
bigger from its original size.

In its adult stage,
this parasite...

...can manipulate
and control the brain.

It breed by spreading the nucleus
through the host's saliva.

Dr. Ross.

I see two different parasites.

What do you know about these two?

It comes from
the same amoeba, Colonel.

But this one...

...failed to reach
its adult stage.

That's because, on
its journey to the brain...

...it failed to eat more
than fifty of its own kind.

Generals.

Luckily...

...we've exchanged information
with a guerilla group.

It seems that we have to...

...meet them so we can
discuss the best strategy.

But Colonel...

...for the serum.

I think the first serum
has failed.

The side effects were too harmful.

As for the second serum,...

...I haven't tested it.

However small the chance is,...

...we'll take that risk.

Where is this serum located?

Swarmed with the infected.

We were informed that the
government has been trying...

...to contact other countries
for military support.

Why did you turn on the TV?

The noise can attract
those things outside.

Sorry, Deon.
I was going to turn it off.

I tried pressing the button
but it won't turn off.

Of course you can't.
The on off button is...

...the red one,
not that button.

Why are there two remotes?

Mom, that one is for DVD,
this one is for TV.

I did turn it on with this one.

I forgot.

Here.
-What, mom?

Enough, mom.

Don't watch the TV anymore.

Mom!
Did you go out?

Yes.

It's in my schedule
to take out the trash...

...every evening, Deon.

Mom, what if the undead saw you?

I'm sorry, Deon. I've checked
the corridor and it was empty.

Enough, mom. Just don't
go out anymore, get it?

Yes, alright.

Help!
We're still alive!

When will the rescue team arrive?

The light's back.

It's not here.

I'm sure I took
it out from your bag.

Did I?

I'm sure I did.

Deon, I'm sorry.

What now, mom?

I mistakenly threw away
the bread you bought.

Seriously?
-Yes.

But we should
still have some food.

Mom!

Even with the bread, we
still don't have enough food.

Maybe.....

Maybe my nurse have some...

...more food for us.

Your nurse?

Yes.

Nurse Ida.

She's always come to check
for my needs in the morning.

She lives on the third floor.

On that hallway.....

Deon, what are you doing?
Deon, you.....

I need your pins.

Oh, okay.

Don't kill him!

Don't kill him!

He will not attack you.

I saw someone put
a sign on the seventh floor.

Are you coming?

You're the one
putting up the sign?

Yes.

Listen up.

We will make a stop
to discuss the best strategy.

But our main mission
is to get the Zeta serum...

...in an apartment,
south from here.

We will not stop
to help any civilians.

Including children,
women, or wounded citizens.

We will go straight until
we reach our destination.

Understood?
-Yes!

Colonel.
-Yes?

If I may speak, I think it's
faster if we go by helicopter.

We don't have enough
helicopter in this base.

All units were dispatched
to transport government officials.

But this is a good chance for us
to see the damage in the city.

But is your team trained
to fight monsters like Zeta?

They are trained
to die, Dr. Ross.

That's what matters.

I'm Deon.
This is my mother.

Call me Bu Isma.

I'm Reza.

Where's that water from?

Oh, from the dispenser.

Don't worry, I was a nurse once.

Sorry, it's going
to hurt a little.

That radio, is it working?

For what?
-To contact the military team.

It's going to hurt a little.

Sorry.

No, it can't.

It's only for contacting Reyhan.

My brother.

He lives in tower two.

I was.....
-It may hurt a bit, Reza.

Just for a bit.

The door to the stairs and basement
were full of Alpha Zeta,...

...so I had to run here.

Alpha Zeta?

The undead with bright red eyes.

Remember the three undead
standing still on the corridor?

Their eyes are normal coloured.

They are called Omega Zeta.

If you look closely...

...Alpha Zeta
always attack first.

Omega Zeta follows.

Finished, ma'am?
-Done.

Thank you, ma'am.
I'm sorry for troubling you.

Don't mention it.
We have to help each other.

Drink up.

Thank you.
-You're welcome.

What's your plan now?

Well, I still have
to go to Reyhan's.

He said his friends are
coming to pick us tonight.

Then why were you outside?

I don't live with him.
I rent my own place.

How come there's a drink already?
Who put the drink here, Deon?

You did, mom.
It's fine, we had one already.

It's fine, thank you, mom.
It's okay, you can put it back.

Oh, okay.

I'm sorry.

Your mother.....
-Alzheimer.

Can't remember
the things she just did.

She often forget
how to do basic things.

I think it would be safer if...

...all of us
gather in Reyhan's place.

He has a radio that
can contact the rescue team.

Sure, there's no use
in waiting here anyway.

But...

...my brother...

...is a bit stubborn.

It's fine.
I've gathered everything...

...that can be used as a weapon.

Okay.

I will tell Reyhan now.

How's Nurse Ida doing?

Is her family okay?

The world is in chaos.

No one will survive.

Don't say that.

We are fine, right?

Nurse Ida is a good person.

When you and dad left me...

...Nurse Ida was
the only one supporting me.

Left you?

Whose fault was it?
-I'm sorry, Deon.

Think first before you speak.

Don't upset anyone.
-Yes, yes.

Sorry, Deon, I'm sorry.

I'll just go clean up.

It's back on.

Her family are all dead.

What?

Nurse Ida's family were all dead.

But Nurse Ida wasn't there.

Maybe she got out safely.

You ready?

Once I open this door,...

...you run straight
to the elevator.

I'm going to open the door now.
Are you ready?

Hey, are you ready?

Yes.

Come on.

Mom.

Deon! Deon! Deon!

Deon, what was that?

Mom, come on.

Mom.

Mom, quickly.

Mom, come here.

Reza, where are you?

Deon?

Deon.

Deon.

Call your mother now.

Mom, come here.

Mom, what did you do?

Why weren't they attacking?

I don't know.
-Come, we have to hurry.

His apartment is
on the fifth floor.

This is the asset you mentioned?

Hey, they're here
to borrow the radio.

We can make deals with them.....
-What are you going to do to her?

Deon!

Mom!

Mom!

Deon! Deon!

Deon, open the door!
Deon!

Deon! Deon!

Deon!
Open the door, Deon!

Deon!

Deon.

Are you okay?

You were too harsh.
-I don't care.

I need those stuff.

Blue River will still pick us up
without those stuff.

What do you think those are?
It's not easy to gather that many.

We don't need
to use violence for.....

You talk too much!

You're not
the one working for it.

I am!

You scum!
How dare you lie to me.

You brat.

Sit down.

Sit!

Reza didn't lie to you.

He's right.

I have the radio.

It's inside the closet.

Here's the key.

You are welcome to use it.

But on one condition.

What do you want now?

I want your mother...

...to get some stuff in my car,
outside the lobby.

Why don't you use
all these weapons yourself?

Do you really
want to use my radio?

Am I going alone?

Mom.

Unless you want your son
to turn into Zeta, he may go.

I don't get what you're thinking,
but my mom is.....

I hate small talks.

Bravo, contact.
Left side, two zombies.

Shoot!

Alpha, contact.

Two zombies, left and right.
Shoot!

The head.
Aim for the head.

Bravo, watch out.

Zombie, in the car.
Zombie!

On the left and right.

Contact.

Hold.

Delta One, secure the area.

Roger, on it.
Delta Two, go, go, go.

Go!

The Blue River group.

These people believed that
one day the undead will rise.

They have been trained
for this day.

In a normal world,...

...they are labelled
as society's garbage.

Maya.

Colonel.

Meet Dr. Richard Ross.

After you.

The scientist who discovered
the Zeta serum in Indonesia.

Dr. Ross.
You may not remember,...

...but we have met before
in Talas village.

When the River Detoxification
project was executed.

So you have been
preparing yourself since then?

That's right, Colonel.

After college, I formed
the Blue River group right away.

Yes, I have to admit,
we don't have a lot of members.

And to tell you the truth,...

...we've been wanting to
kick out one rebellious member.

So we are thankful...

...for the ammunition support
that you gave us.

Because the person
we are going to expel...

...is our usual source
of ammunition supply.

We called the undead
with red eyes as Alpha Zeta.

And the one with normal
coloured eyes as Omega Zeta.

Yes, I'm aware
of their life cycle.

But I have never seen one alive.

Alpha Zeta.

It has three more tentacles.

Two penetrates deeply
on occipital lobe.

Which most likely changed
the host's eye colour.

But what does the one
on the prefrontal cortex do?

Decision making.

I think it alters
their decision making.

That's the reason why
Alpha Zeta...

...act like
the leader of Omega Zeta.

From our analysis...

...Alpha Zeta
are more aggressive.

And can jump when
attacking the target.

They will not attack people
who are sick?

We are unsure about that one.

But earlier today,
Ario was not attacked at all.

So we think Zeta will not attack
those who has brain damage.

Yes.

They are able to see human
who has a healthy brain.

Colonel.
-Yes.

We also wrote down some
strategies that we have tried.

Misdirection using sound.

Okay.

Thank you.

Give one radio to her.

You stay on the stairs.

Hold this button
if you want to speak.

I will keep you safe from here.

Kill all the Alpha Zeta
in the lobby.

For what?

Just do it!

I want to test something out.

There's a black van
outside the lobby.

The van is not locked.

You will find two bags inside.

Bring the bags
and pass it to Reza.

Tell her to go back.
Get the other bag.

Nurse.

All Alpha Zeta
in the lobby are clear.

Face-eating thief arrested.

Cannibal incident
in Talas Village.

I have to try some frequency
to reach the military.

I'm going to get my mother.

What did you say?

I'm going to get my mother.

I don't think
your mother is still.....

I am going to get my mother!

I saw her running
to the side of the building.

She is probably
in the basement now.

Take this.

I will guide you from here.

Mom! Mom!

Mom?
Wake up, mom.

Mom, wake up.

Mom.

Mom, wake up.

Mom.
Mom, this is Deon.

This is Deon, mom.

Deon?

Yeah.

I'm sorry, dear.

No, mom. It's alright.

I'm going to leave you again.

No, mom.

Don't leave me.

I'm sorry, dear.

I always give you
what you don't like.

Here.

I'm happy when
you were wearing it.

I made it when you were born.

Mom.

Happy birthday, dear.

Mom, I'm sorry.

It's all my fault, mom.
It's my fault.

Mom?

Mom, wake up.

Mom, I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry, don't leave me.

Deon, I've reached
the military team.

How is your mother's condition?

Reza, ask them.

How long until
my mother's turned?

The longest is ten minutes.

Sorry, Deon.

Don't leave me, mom.

I'm sorry.

I love you, mom.

Mom?

Mom.

Mom.

Mom?

Mom?

Reza?

Reza, ask them again.

My mom didn't change.

Her eyes.....

Military base five, come in.

Military base five, standby.

With whom am I speaking to?
Over.

It's Reza again.
I need more information.

My friend who
was infected earlier,...

...still hasn't
turned into undead.

Even though it has
been half an hour...

...and her eyes have turned red.
Could she be saved? Over.

Pardon me, but where
is your location? Over.

My location?

I'm in Teratai Asri Apartment.

Sir, I need this information
to help my friend. Over.

If I may ask, did she ever
consume some medications? Over.

I'm not sure. What kind
of medications you speak of?

Military base five, come in.

Military base five, come in.

Pardon me,
but is she familiar...

...with the name
Dr. Richard Ross? Over.

It's best for us to maintain
contact until all this is over.

Certainly, Colonel.

A report, Colonel.

There's news from
military base five.

There was a call from a victim
on our target location.

The victim confirmed that they
are related to Dr. Richard Ross.

Deon?

This is a good chance for us.

If he is Deon Ross...

...tell him to get
the document of the Zeta serum.

And tell him that
a rescue team will pick him up.

Roger.

Mom.

Mom.
Where is father's document?

Father's document.

His old files.

Father's document.

Mom.

Father's document.

It's in.....

Mom.

Mom.

Father's document.

In my.....

In my room.

Inside the drawer.

In your room, in the drawer.

Wait for me here.

Okay?

Ario is not coming.

I have contacted
the military team.

Sorry.

I had to side with Deon.

You were out of line.

What?

Deon went after her mother.

Once they are back...

...the military will pick us up.

You are coming with us.

This is the best
for everyone, Rey.

For you as well.

What did you say?

Deon?

Where is he?

If not for me,
you'd be dead at the orphanage.

You scum!

I'll kill him.

River Detoxification program.....

My wife agreed
to be the test subject.

April 2001, our son was born.

Deon, where are you?

Reyhan is coming
after your mother.

You have to go now.

Open the door!
Open it!

Brat, come out.

Where are you?

You brat.

Stop hiding!

Deon?

What do you want from her?

Let her go!
-Deon.

You two are unique.

Show yourself.

Show yourself now!

Show yourself now...

...or I'll shoot
your mother's head.

Hands up.

Throw away your weapon.

Throw it far from you,
you scum!

I did what you wanted.

Now let her go.

Before you speak...

...use your brain.

All this...

...is happening because of you.

Before you came...

...I was free
from all these Zeta.

On top of that...

...you could not
get all of my stuff.

If you could behave earlier...

...you both would
still be okay now, right?

Answer me!
Can't you speak?

Mom!

Now you die in my hands.

Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Mom! Mom!

Delta One, clear.

Chief, move.

No, no, no.

No, no.
No, Deon!

Secure the target.

You, get down on your knees.

Don't get up right away,
you will get dizzy.

How are you feeling?

Where is this?

This is military base five.
You've been here for three days.

Wait here,
I'll go get your friend.

Dr. Ross will make
a serum from his blood.

Deon.

Yes?

His name is Deon.

With all due respect, sir,...

...I don't know him that well.

But I disagree if we have
to keep drawing his blood.

I understand your concern.

Like I said earlier...

...all of us, including you...

...have to watch his health.

Since the serum can only
be made using his blood.

Deon.

Hey.

I'm so sorry, Deon.

I wasn't there for you.

I.....

I could not save your mother.

I'm sorry.

You had to go through it alone.

I came as soon as
I heard about...

...the Zeta outbreak
in this country.

But I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't come sooner.

I love you, Deon.

I love you.

I won't leave you again.

I promise.