France. Roger and Frank are attending the funeral of their friend, Jean. He recently returned from Spain to France in a pitiful, half-dead condition. His friends Roger and Frank, apparently not burdened by any pressing chores or work assignments. They decide to visit the old haunts of their friend. superstitious townspeople who don't seem to want to discuss their friend. They also learn that Jean had been running around with a beautiful young woman named Maria (Nadiuska) who was rumored to be a witch who casts an "evil eye" over men. Maria and her father Gabriel (Luis Induni) were driven out of town. Superstitious townspeople don't seem to want to discuss their friend. They also learn that Jean had been running around with a beautiful young woman named Maria who was rumored to be a witch who casts an "evil eye" over men. She and her father Gabriel were driven out of town. Through hints given to them by bartender Marcelino and Dr. Morin, they are finally able to locate Maria and Gabriel living high up in the mountains in a cabin. From there on a strange and very confused tale of possession unfolds. Her subconscious seems to strike out at any man who gets sexually aggressive with her, leading to madness and death. She also has telekinetic abilities and is able to heal the sick with just a touch. When a photo is taken of her former home, ancient Aztec symbols that aren't really there show up on the walls. When a second photo is taken of a nude Maria bathing in a stream, they come back distorted.