Description

The film is set in France in the early 19th century, after the Napoleonic Wars (1803 – 1815). The voiceover reports that banditry and violence rule the roadways. An ill-fated theatrical troupe of commedia dell’arte performers on tour visits the castle of Count Drago.

Drago is an embalmer of both animals and humans. He is pre-occupied with creating his “eternal theatre.” In his research, Drago discovers a chemical formula that instantly kills and embalms any living creature, forever preserving them at the moment of death. Drago’s habit of experimenting on animals is revealed, and the visitors are about to become unwilling participants before a dwarf rescues them.