Ramlee, a former ship's sailor, lives alone in a village. His life is lonely despite having three children, filled with the haunting presence of his wife's spirit, Haryati. After a commotion occurs in the village, his eldest daughter, Maryam, returns home. The vision of his wife, Haryati, disappears after Maryam makes her father realize that their mother has passed away. Eventually, Ramlee agrees to follow Maryam to the capital to live with his children. However, his children's preoccupation with their respective careers makes Ramlee feel left out.