Necromentia

Necromentia

Year: 2009

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Pearry Reginald Teo

HorrorHorror

An otherworldly meditation on the superstitious consequences of tattooing an Ouija board onto one’s skin, weaving three desperate quests. Hagen, grieving his dead wife, believes the ink can bring her back. Travis, haunted by his brother’s loss, seeks to join him in the after‑life. Betrayed bartender Morbius returns from death, driven by vengeance.

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Trace every key event in Necromentia (2009) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Ketamine triggers Morbius encounter

Travis, who cares for his mentally disabled brother and works as a torturer for hire, is addicted to heroin. A ketamine trip catapults him into the realm of Morbius, a black-eyed demon who informs him that his brother has been taken.

2

Mysterious abduction announced

Morbius reveals to Travis that Mister Skinny has kidnapped his brother, setting the rescue mission in motion. This demonic revelation motivates Travis to pursue whatever means necessary.

3

Mister Skinny's sinister lure

Mister Skinny appears as a diaper-wearing pig-masked butcher and tries to entice a sleeping babysitter into violence. The unsettling figure demonstrates the peril posed by the demonic troublemakers pursuing the child.

4

Morbius orders a gateway through Hagen

Morbius instructs Travis to locate Hagen and secure him as a gateway to Hell. The plan suggests Hagen could allow entry to the next realm and possibly retrieve the soul of his decomposing lover.

5

Travis bonds with Hagen to seal a pact

Travis convinces Hagen that the gateway will let him reach the afterlife and possibly revive his lover's soul. Hagen agrees to participate, hoping to escape his despair.

6

Demonic scarification and Hell gate

Travis carves demonic symbols into Hagen's back and sends him to Hell, where an eyeless beast mutilates him before the hunt for the brother begins.

Hell
7

Travis's pursuit ends in darkness

Travis follows into the demonic realm to search for his brother but is disabled and dragged into darkness by the grotesque creature. The brutal encounter leaves him out of action for now.

Demonic realm
8

The beast reveals Morbius's true form

Morbius is revealed to be the beast himself, controlled by a gray-skinned man in a gas mask who acts as a hidden puppeteer. This twist exposes a larger chain of control behind Morbius.

Hell / other dimension
9

Morbius's backstory unveiled

It is revealed that Morbius was once a mute bartender who dabbled in the occult. This backstory hints at the source of his powers and his sorrow.

Bar
10

Elizabeth and Hagen plot poison

Elizabeth, Morbius's girlfriend, grows bored with the relationship and collaborates with Hagen to poison him. They hope to end Morbius's hold over them.

Elizabeth's home
11

Betrayal and murder reshapes the plan

When Morbius fails to expire on schedule, Hagen inadvertently becomes a murderer by killing the mute with a folding chair after Morbius chokes the life from Elizabeth. This sequence shows the plan spiraling into unintended violence.

12

Redemption to doom in Hell

Morbius finds himself in Hell and confronts the gas-masked entity, who is revealed to be Elizabeth's unborn son. He pleads for revenge, and the entity agrees that revenge will seal his fate.

Hell
13

Final transformation and vengeance

Morbius collapses and slowly transforms into the white skinned, black eyed demon seen earlier. He finally becomes the towering mutilated form that exacts revenge on Hagen and drags Travis away into the darkness.

Hell

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