Afraid rogue Harry Flashman's (Malcolm McDowell) schemes to gain access to the imperial circles of 19th-century Europe go nowhere until he meets a pair of devious nobles with their very own schedule. At their advising, Flashman agrees to re-create himself as a phony Prussian aristocrat to woo a beautiful lady. However the half-baked plan quickly comes deciphered, and also he's quickly on the run from a number of brand-new opponents that are all requiring the rapscallion's head.