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1918, and the world is gripped by the Spanish flu pandemic. A wealthy estate near New York prepares for lockdown, its owners hastily hiring servants to ensure the most comfortable existence possible during this time. Among them is a famous chef renowned for his impeccable references and impeccable manners. He is also quite a skilled hunter... and an excellent manipulator. Day by day the atmosphere in the house changes - soon the servants seize power, and before long the lady of the house falls under the spell of this unusual gentleman. Her husband realizes that the only chance to survive is to defeat the impostor at his own cunning game.