In the early 20th century an orphan sees an impressive show: a magician and ventriloquist makes a metal dummy speak and move. But the boy suspects that magic is not enough to explain the extraordinary performance and contacts Professor Palermo, the magician. With him, he will live the best adventure that a young man can imagine, becoming a privileged spectator of the history of an entire century. However, he will have to pay a very high price. The extraordinary speaking dummy show captivated thousands of persons at the beginning of the 20th century. An aura of mystery surrounded the magician and the creature that only a child would break through.