In the 1800s, a man seeks help from a necromancer to revive his wife. The woman advises him the process is dangerous and he should first listen to the story of a man named Haeckel to help him decide what he's asking. Ernst Haeckel is a cocky medical student, fascinated with life, death, and resuscitation. In his search for true reanimation, he meets the necromancer Montesquino, who claims to have the ability to bring the dead back to life. Shortly after this meeting, Haekel learns his father's illness has become terminal and travels to see him. One night, while preparing to spend the night near a cemetery, an old man named Wolfram offers him shelter in his home, telling him it would be foolish to stay near the dead. Haeckel accepts the invitation and meets Wolfram's young wife, Elise. He feels seduced by the beautiful young woman but soon discovers the couple has a dark secret.
Masters of Horror
A grieving widower seeking the help of a necromancer is told the terrible tale of Ernst Haekel, a man obsessed with reanimation.
