Original: The film follows the story of Diego de la Muerte , a 21-year-old Mexican-American who is abducted , sacrificed , and sent back to the land of the living by the Aztec gods of death and destiny to fulfill an ancient prophecy .
Simplified: The movie tells the story of Diego de la Muerte , a 21-year-old Mexican-American who is sacrificed by the Aztec gods of death and destiny to fulfill an ancient prophecy .