A little girl is slain by a vampire in a tiny 19th century Austrian village. Seeking revenge, the townspeople invade the castle of Count Mitterhaus and kill him for the crime. As the Count dies, he curses the villagers and vows their children will all die so that he may someday return to life. Years later, as the village is ravaged by the plague, a traveling circus comes to town to distract the villagers from their current hardships. Little do they...