The Plumber

The film opens as Dr. Brian Cowper (Robert Coleby) takes a shower in the flat he shares with his wife Jill (Judy Morris), who is a masters student in anthropology. As he exits the building's lift, an ominous character is seen entering and randomly choosing the button for the ninth floor. He knocks on the Cowpers' door and announces himself as Max (Ivar Kants) The building's plumber tells Jill that the apartment's pipes are a mess and that he will come back tomorrow to replace them. Max eventually erects an elaborate scaffolding in the bathroom.