The young Yakov would like to leave the strict Hasidic community in Brooklyn because he has lost his faith. In dire need of money, he reluctantly agrees to the rabbi's offer to take over the nightly wake for a deceased member of the community. Shortly after arriving in the dilapidated house, Yakov realizes that something is very, very wrong here. Soon he finds himself in a sinister nightmare ruled by the terrifying spirit of the dead "Mazik". On this night of surreal horror, Yakov must face not only evil spirits, but also the demons of his past.