CatherineBomarzini(SherilynFenn),travelsbacktoherfamilycastleinItalyafterherfather'sdeath.Overwhelmedwithexcitement,CatherineinvitesherbestfriendGina(CharlieSpradling)tospendtheweekend.GinaandCatherinediscoveralocalcarnivaloutsidethecastlegates.Curioustheywandertothecarnivaltoenjoytheshowandacts.Pleasedwiththeperformance,GinainvitestheheadmagicianLawerence(MalcomJamieson)andhiscrewtothecastlefordinner.Druggedandseduced,Catherinefindsherselfdrawnintoamysteriouslovetrianglewiththehandsomemagicianandacreatureofthenightwhosegentleeyesandtouchrevealhisinfinitelove.Isthiscreaturerealoranillusion?GuidedbytheghostofaslainancestorandtheadviceofthecastlecaretakerMartha(HilaryMason),CatherinediscoverstheancientcursethatenshroudstheBomarziniCastle...acursethatonlyshecandispelccc