Professor Malcolm Evans leads his archaeological expedition into southeast Sicily's Valley of Temples. Liza Harris, his partner and former pupil, is eager to dig. However, Liza has a unique affinity for the valley and her dreams are linked to the neighboring ruins. She's captivated to the ruins of a 16th-century monastery and its gruesome crucifixion narrative. Liza's passion with learning the truth drives her deeper into the forbidden ruins and further from sanity, while the local villagers fight to defend their ancestors' secrets.