A brilliant yet unconventional scientist is obsessed with understanding the nature of the soul and its relationship to the human body. His belief is that the soul does not immediately depart the body upon death, providing a window of opportunity for resuscitation. Meanwhile, his young assistant, who has faced a life marred by tragedy and deformity, is deeply in love with a waitress. However, their future is shattered by a group of rich, callous aristocrats who commit a heinous crime, leading to a devastating miscarriage of justice.

In an attempt to rectify the injustices wrought upon the assistant and the waitress, the scientist employs his groundbreaking, yet morally questionable, resurrection techniques. Utilizing a revolutionary device, the scientist aims to capture the waitress's soul after an untimely death and transfer it into a new, flawless vessel. As the line between life and death blurs, the consequences of playing god begin to manifest, setting into motion a tale of revenge and the supernatural that examines the depths of human cruelty and the quest for redemption.