When Chief White Elk Tewanna Ray arrives in Europe, the continent is in a deep economic and political crisis. It has still not recovered from the 16 million dead and 20 million casualties of WWI. Named Edgar Laplante, Chief White Elk is in reality a mediocre actor who has a chance of taking the lead role, and takes it.

From England to Belgium, France and Italy the European aristocracy is charmed by his elegant manners. He is invited to every social gathering, where he seduces the richest gentlemen and the noblest ladies. With his amazing stories and his extreme generosity he conquers the heart of the masses, feeding the dreams and the hopes of the youngest and poorest.

His picaresque journey brings him to Italy, where his fascination for Mussolini leads to an incredible proposal: an alliance between American Indians and fascists.

Today, his grandchildren live in a reservation and know nothing about him. This film will tell them his story.