An Italian clerk has been helped to his position by a fake kickback letter from a politician who, meanwhile has become a state secretary. His colleagues thus send him to Rome to settle an important matter with the powerful character. The poor fellow goes hoping the truth will not come out.

Un modesto impiegato riesce a far carriera millantando conoscenze altolocate. Tutto va per il meglio finché ad un certo punto il trucco verrà scoperto.