When a spate of gruesome killings rocks the countryside in East Jakarta, army officer Soegeng is tasked with clearing up rumours about the military’s involvement. Soegeng’s investigation, however, confronts him with the foundations of corruption – a truth too close for comfort. Early 1960s, Indonesia. The village of Lubang Buaya is witness to a series of macabre murders with a particular signature: killed on the 30th of each month, the victims are left with a gaping hole in their bodies; their faces inscribed with words like “greedy” and “heartless”. Who is the perpetrator? The Hollow Ghost, believe some. The Communists, say others. When asked if it could be a psychopath, army officer Soegeng replies, “More than that. People like me.”