A wealthy count, facing his mortality, decides to hide and die in secret to frustrate his heirs, who must wait five years to inherit his fortune. However, his absence leads to chaos, as his relatives scramble to manage the estate and even resort to staging a Son et Lumière show to generate income. But as they search for the missing count, they begin to get killed off one by one, and it's up to a young man, his fiancée, and his cousin to unravel the mystery and uncover the truth behind the murders.
Spotlight on a Murderer
The reclusive Count Hervé de Kéraudren escapes to a secluded sanctuary to die in peace, forcing his heirs to wait five years before inheriting his vast estate.