The Basque mountains, in 17th century Spain. At a time when witch-hunts are rife, Kattalin leaves her farmhouse in the middle of the night, fleeing from her husband. Lost in the deep, dark forest, she feels a presence pursuing her. On her way, she comes across three, affable women, who are telling scary stories and recounting the village hearsay as they wash their clothes. To Kattalin’s astonishment, she, herself, will end up forming part of these women’s stories.