Upon dying, wealthy old Pedro Donoso gets another shot at life when his spirit is reborn in the body of a strong young farmer, who's also passed away. The farmer's family is stunned when their recently deceased loved one climbs out of the coffin and even more confused when he starts to talk about things he couldn't possibly know. Complicating matters further, Donoso, in his new body, visits his scheming wife and discovers she's taken a lover.