| Director | John Laing, Roel Reiné |
|---|---|
| Genre | horror film |
| Runtime | 114 min |
| Country | New Zealand |
Anthropologist Max Scarry (John Bach) vanishes while researching the reclusive Huwera Maori tribe on a remote Fjordland island. Authorities suspect foul play when they discover a murdered woman and witnesses identify someone fitting his description as the last person she was seen with.
Max’s partner, Ruth Scarry (Darien Takle), teams up with his identical twin brother, Edward Scarry (also John Bach), to unravel the mystery. The police become suspicious of Edward but allow him to voyage to the eerie island, where he stays in Max's cabin.
The night after their arrival, the couple endures a series of supernatural occurrences: disembodied voices, unsettling tribal symbols, and aggressive attempts by the island’s inhabitants to deter them—suggesting a fiercely guarded secret harboring deep spiritual power. Their paranoia escalates as Edward begins to unravel, his grip on reality slipping in the oppressive isolation.
Ruth retreats to the mainland on the following day, but Edward stays, still searching for his brother. She stays in a hotel on the mainland with her young daughter, who has visions of what's happening on the island. Edward's mental state continues to deteriorate, destroying a dig site and burning documenting Max's findings.
During the night a disheveled Max emerges from a hidden entrance in the cabin and confronts Edward. They get into a fight, with Edward shooting him, although it seemingly has no effect. Max then strangles his brother to death, displaying his corpse in an underground shrine. In the morning he returns to the mainland under the identity of Edward, fooling the police and boat captain, although not his wife and child.