In1919SouthAmerica,alandowner'swifeisdesperateforachildofherown,havingsufferedthroughmultiplemiscarriages.Shefindshope,however,inaseeminglyoutlandishplan:She'llpraytoamythicaldeitytoresurrectherstillbornson.Theplanworks,butwiththechildcomessomethingelse,somethingevil.