19th century Argentina. After having had to leave the country fifteen years ago, prodigal son Rodrigo finally returns to the family farm in Mercedaria to introduce his wife Bianca to his parents. He’s not really looking forward to this family reunion. His youth was spent working with the slaves on the farm who were treated without mercy by his parents. His father regularly abused the female slaves, while his mother even burned one alive to save the family honor. It’s time for some ghostly revenge and this happens to coincide with Rodrigo’s return.

该片是英年早逝的美国演员瑞凡·菲尼克斯的未竟遗作：试图通过第二趟蜜月挽救婚姻危机的好莱坞夫妇因汽车抛锚搁浅于荒漠，在这片宛若末日的犹他州不毛之地，一名有着印地安血统的男子独居在核试爆区的小屋，他的妻子曾经因核辐射引发的癌症而丧命。此时，因有了夫妻两人的短暂陪伴，他竟渴望起更亲密的关系，从而渐渐演变成一场情仇血案。导演乔治·斯鲁依泽在片头表示，这部电影就像一张只有两条腿的椅子，剪辑赋予了它第三条腿，虽然第四条腿永远不在了，但椅子依然能够站着。（小易甫字幕组）