Mattia has accidentally been declared dead in his hometown. Deciding to make the most of it, he runs away to start a new life with the money he has made gambling, which is enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life. He moves to Rome, calling himself Adriano Meis. At first, Mattia’s life in Rome is happy and carefree, but he soon finds that he can do very little without documents to prove he is who he says he is. He knows that if he reveals his true identity, he will be arrested for abandoning his wife and evading his debts.