OnhisdownfallfromHeaventoHell,Luciferpassesthroughtheearthlyparadise,avillageinMexico,whereelderlyLupitaandhergranddaughterMarialive.Lupita'sbrotherEmanuelpretendshe'sparalyzedsohecandrinkandgamblewhilethetwowomentendtothesheep.Lucifersensesanopportunityandplaysthemiraculoushealer.HeforcesEmanueltowalkagain,seducesMariaandmakesLupitadoubtaboutherfaith.Hedidn'tbringbadluck,heonlyilluminatedthelinebetweengoodandevil,whereitdidn'texistbefore.