The residents of a nursing home sneak past security guards to compete in a nationally televised talent contest.
A blind man's master told him that after he has broken 1000 strings on his Banjo, he can open the Banjo to get a script for his eyes. After 60 years he broke the 1000th string.
A simple-minded yet happy barber is called upon to act as the emperor's double. Sarcastic mockery and moments of false triumph bring humor to this turn of the century comedy.
