After being constantly insulted by people, and with his child seriously ill, Parjo starts practicing "ngipri," or the worship of monkeys to attain magical power, wealth, fortune and revenge on those who've mocked him. However, it expects him to pay a high price, including being forbidden to own or enjoy his own fortune and sacrificing his own wife.

Upon completing his studies and returning to him isolated home village, Gobang (EK Soemadinata) discovers his parents have been murdered and his brother is missing. He sets out to solve the mystery.