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Pusaka (2019) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2019 · 94 mins · Malay
Directed by
Razaisyam Rashid
Starring
Megat Sharizal, Ogy Ahmad Daud, Faizal Hussein, Aleza Shadan, Aloy Paradoks, Sweet Qismina

Inspector Nuar investigates the strange case of twins, Balqis and Qistina, found locked away in an abandoned house. Soon after, he experiences unsettling supernatural occurrences and those connected to the mystery begin to die. Racing against time, Nuar must uncover the dark secrets surrounding the girls and the haunting events before more lives are lost.

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  1. 1 Events in order (13)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Every angle

13 events in order · contains spoilers

Pusaka Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Pusaka (2019) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Nuar confronts Nur's rehab relapse

    Nuar, a seasoned cop, grows weary of Nur's drug addiction and frequent relapses from rehab. After a heated argument at home, he sends Nur back to the rehab center, hoping for a safer path. The strain between them colors the early investigation to come.

    When
    Daytime
    Where
    Home

  2. Reports of a foul stench pull Nuar toward an abandoned house

    The police dispatch crackles to life with reports of a foul stench signaling something terrible has happened. Nuar follows the calls to an abandoned house, where the atmosphere grows increasingly ominous. The search foreshadows a deeper mystery awaiting him.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Abandoned house

  3. Discovery: Balqis and Qistina

    On the second level, Nuar discovers Balqis chained and clinging to a corpse. He is stunned to learn that Balqis and her sister Qistina are the daughters of Megat Mahmud, a truth no one has reported. The revelation deepens the case and hints at a long-buried past.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Abandoned house — second level

  4. Unsettling presence and the blue mark

    As night settles, Nuar experiences strange quiet around his home and eerie whispers. A ghostly presence grips his hand, leaving a blue mark that sears itself into his memory. He fights the urge to overreact, trying to stay professional amid the supernatural hints.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Home

  5. Balqis possessed; Faizah's spirit targets Khaleeda

    The following evening, Balqis is possessed and vomits blood, signaling the escalating danger. A note surfaces indicating Faizah's spirit is targeting Khaleeda, raising the stakes for everyone involved. The tension shifts from the warehouse to the family circle as old ghosts emerge.

    When
    Following evening
    Where
    Balqis's location / house

  6. Exorcism and arrest at Faizah's house

    Alarm bells ring in the police station as Nuar, Luqman, and another officer rush to Faizah's house to intervene. Faizah's spirit lashes out during the confrontation, but Luqman steps in with prayers to exorcise the spirit. Faizah is ultimately arrested, but the danger is far from over.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Faizah's house

  7. Faizah interview, possession returns; car crash death

    The next day, Nuar sits down with Faizah for a police interview. She appears possessed again, attacks him, and tries to flee, eventually dying in a car accident. The investigators recognize that the case is entangled with multiple supernatural and human factors.

    When
    Day
    Where
    Police station

  8. Balqis reveals parents' death; Opah confines twins

    Balqis returns with the crucial detail that their parents were killed in a road accident years earlier. Opah decides to lock Balqis and Qistina inside the abandoned house for safety, a move that intensifies the stakes and isolates the twins. The haunting intensifies as the house becomes a prison and a stage for revelations.

    When
    The next day
    Where
    Abandoned house

  9. Faizah discovers Qistina's skulls; Nuar is arrested

    Faizah arrives with food and is shocked to discover Qistina's skulls, a grim reminder of the twins' fates. Suspicion quickly falls on Nuar, who is arrested by ASP Mansor for the murders of Opah and Megat Mahmud. The case expands to include the haunted house and a string of familial tragedies.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Abandoned house

  10. Lokman and Nuar uncover Khaleeda; Balqis attacks

    Inside the same haunted place, Lokman and Nuar discover that Khaleeda has been brought there by Balqis. Lokman is attacked by the Balqis spirit, pushing the investigation toward a deeper, more dangerous truth. The supernatural forces collide with police peril as the net tightens.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Haunted house

  11. Final showdown: Nur appears; Balqis dies; rescue

    Nuar comes face to face with Nur, who appears alongside Balqis's spirit in a climactic confrontation. Nuar shoots Balqis in a desperate bid to protect Nur, while Nur's spirit intensifies the attack. A collapsing cabinet traps Balqis, allowing Nuar to seize the ring and hurry to rescue Nur.

    When
    Climax
    Where
    Haunted house

  12. Relief and recovery

    Luqman arrives to save Khaleeda, pivoting the danger toward a fragile relief. Nur is cured, but Nuar sustains injuries from the ordeal. In the two months that follow, Nuar returns to the police, and Nur nurses a broken arm, finding quiet companionship on a bench with Luqman.

    When
    Two months later
    Where
    Police station and public bench

  13. Mid-credits tease: Balqis return

    In the mid-credits scene, Khaleeda boards a bus, and a chilling reminder lingers: Balqis has returned. The image leaves a haunting sense that the haunting might not be over. The film closes with lingering uncertainty about the twins' fates.

    When
    Mid-credits
    Where
    Bus stop

Last updated: February 25, 2026 at 08:19

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Timeline questions answered

Pusaka Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Pusaka (2019): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why was Balqis found chained to her dead twin sister's body?

Balqis was found chained to Qistina's corpse because Opah had locked both twins inside the abandoned house for their safety after learning that a vengeful spirit was targeting them. Qistina had already died, but Balqis remained alive, chained to her sister's body, likely to keep her from wandering off or as a desperate measure to keep them together during the haunting.

Foreshadowing: The earlier discovery of the twins in the abandoned house establishes the central mystery that drives the investigation.

  • balqis
  • qistina
  • twins
  • chained
  • abandoned house
  • corpse
Q2

Who is Megat Mahmud and why is his connection to the twins significant?

Megat Mahmud is revealed to be the father of Balqis and Qistina. The connection is significant because no one had ever reported the twins missing, suggesting they were hidden away deliberately. His involvement hints at a deeper family secret tied to the supernatural events, as the twins' mysterious origins become central to understanding the haunting.

  • megat mahmud
  • balqis
  • qistina
  • father
  • missing
Q3

What is the blue mark that appears on Nuar's hand?

The blue mark appears when a ghostly presence grips Nuar's hand during one of his unsettling experiences at home. The mark sears itself into his skin, serving as a physical reminder of the supernatural encounter and marking him as touched by the spirit world, essentially a branding by the haunting forces at work.

  • nuar
  • blue mark
  • ghost
  • spirit
  • supernatural
Q4

Why does Faizah's spirit specifically target Khaleeda?

Faizah's spirit targets Khaleeda because Khaleeda is connected to the family curse or revenge plot that underlies the supernatural events. The note that surfaces indicating Faizah's spirit is targeting Khaleeda suggests a pre-existing grudge or unresolved family conflict that predates the main events of the film.

  • faizah
  • khaleeda
  • spirit
  • target
  • curse
Q5

Why does Opah lock Balqis and Qistina inside the abandoned house?

Opah locks Balqis and Qistina inside the abandoned house for their safety, believing this would protect them from the vengeful spirit that was targeting the twins. This decision, though well-intentioned, essentially traps them in the very location that becomes the epicenter of the supernatural activity.

  • opah
  • balqis
  • qistina
  • abandoned house
  • safety
  • locked
Q6

What happens to Faizah after the police interview?

During the police interview, Faizah appears possessed again and attacks Nuar before trying to flee. She ultimately dies in a car accident while attempting to escape. Her death marks another tragic escalation in the chain of supernatural and human casualties connected to the twins' case.

  • faizah
  • police interview
  • possession
  • car accident
  • death
Q7

Why is Nuar arrested for the murders of Opah and Megat Mahmud?

Nuar is arrested because suspicion falls on him for the murders of Opah and Megat Mahmud, despite his innocence. The circumstantial evidence and the complex nature of the case lead ASP Mansor to believe he is responsible, shattering Nuar's sense of justice and adding to the film's tension.

  • nuar
  • arrested
  • murder
  • opah
  • megat mahmud
  • mansor
Q8

What triggers the final confrontation at the haunted house?

The final confrontation is triggered when Nuar comes face-to-face with both Nur (his sister, who appears alongside Balqis's spirit) and the vengeful Balqis spirit itself. In a desperate attempt to protect Nur, Nuar shoots Balqis, while Nur's spirit intensifies its attack on him. A collapsing cabinet traps Balqis, allowing Nuar to seize her ring and rescue Nur.

Foreshadowing: The earlier tensions between Nuar and Nur, as well as the escalating supernatural attacks, build toward this climactic moment.

  • final confrontation
  • nuar
  • balqis
  • nur
  • shoot
  • ring
  • haunted house
Q9

What is the significance of the ring Nuar takes from Balqis?

The ring Nuar seizes from Balqis during the final confrontation appears to be a significant object, likely the source of her supernatural power or a family heirloom tied to the curse. By taking the ring, Nuar weakens Balqis's hold on the supernatural realm and disrupts the ongoing haunting.

  • ring
  • balqis
  • nuar
  • power
  • curse
  • family heirloom
Q10

Does the mid-credits scene mean Balqis is still alive or has returned?

The mid-credits scene shows Khaleeda boarding a bus with a chilling reminder that Balqis has returned, implying that the spirit or entity of Balqis has survived or resurrected despite her apparent death. This creates lingering uncertainty and suggests the haunting may not be over, setting up potential sequel material.

  • mid-credits
  • balqis
  • return
  • alive
  • sequel
  • haunting
Q11

How are Nuar and Nur related and why is their relationship important?

Nuar and Nur are twins, with Nuar being the seasoned cop and Nur being a drug addict who repeatedly relapses from rehab. Their strained relationship, marked by Nuar's frustration and repeated attempts to send Nur back to rehab, adds emotional depth to the story. The final confrontation reveals Nur's spirit appearing alongside Balqis's spirit, suggesting a supernatural connection between them.

Foreshadowing: The opening argument between Nuar and Nur about her rehab relapse establishes their troubled relationship that pays off in the climax.

  • nuar
  • nur
  • twins
  • siblings
  • drug addict
  • rehab
Q12

What is the cause of the supernatural events in Pusaka?

The supernatural events are caused by a family curse or revenge plot involving the twins' family history. The haunting escalates from the moment Nuar discovers the twins in the abandoned house, with spirits seeking vengeance connected to the family's dark past, including the twins' parents being killed in a road accident years earlier.

  • curse
  • revenge
  • supernatural
  • family
  • haunting
  • spirit

Movie threads

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Why they belong together: Movies are grouped by their core premise of a rational investigator colliding with an irrational, malevolent force. They share a mix of crime thriller pacing with horror tension, creating a sense of desperate urgency and grim discovery.

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Why they belong together: They are united by their breakneck pacing, high emotional stakes, and a specific type of ending where survival is tempered by trauma or the suggestion that the evil may not be fully gone. The focus is on a sustained, intense experience.

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