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