In a small and gloomy Italian village, a cemetery caretaker named Francesco Della Morte leads a solitary and monotonous life, surrounded by graves and restless spirits. However, his routine is disrupted when he discovers that the dead are not as dead as they should be. After an accident, the deceased return to life, and Francesco, with his dark humor and a touch of disdain, becomes the unexpected manager of this peculiar situation.
As the story unfolds, Francesco falls in love with a mysterious woman, but their romance becomes complicated by the growing threat of the undead that haunt the village. Amidst lustful passions and confrontations with the surreal, love turns into a deadly trap as a cycle of life and death repeats endlessly. Francesco's struggle to find happiness transforms into a journey filled with dark humor, metaphors about life and death, and an excellent dose of madness.
With a captivating visual style and a script that blends horror and comedy, the film develops a reflection on human nature and the limits of love. Francesco faces not only the zombies but also his own personal demons as he seeks answers in a world where death is not always the end. In a mix of blood, romance, and laughter, the plot embarks on a dark journey into the heart of desire and unease.