In the world of tomorrow every human activity, life and death as well, are controlled by the Vidor Plan. Every 50 years the sacrifice of a newborn baby allows the survival of the whole humanity. Rex and Era have been chosen as the parents of this baby savior, but as soon as they realize that is impossible to control human emotions, they try to turn against the rules of the Vidor Plan. Based on the novel "La neve se ne frega" by Luciano Ligabue.

One day, Dorka, one of the main characters in the fairy tale, goes to the market with her aunt. They buy a big chicken for the soup. The aunt sees a long-coveted white feather duster, but the vendor refuses to sell it, so the feisty aunt snatches it out of his hand and shoves it away. The spell that has kept the market peaceful is broken, and the ancient war between kofas, butchers and fishermen rages once more. Neither Minorka Vidor, a doctor of philosophy disguised as a hen, nor Emilia, a neurotic fairy godmother, can restore order until Auntie waves her feather broom again.

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.