Adele and Marcello, born at the same moment on April 16, 1927, were destined to be intertwined. Their friend Loris witnessed their childhood romance, playing bride-and-groom in an abandoned chapel. Separated by WWII, their lives ran parallel, occasionally crossing paths briefly.

When a cowboy is released from prison he fulfils a promise to visit a town run by a gang of ruthless gunmen. In doing so he makes a lot of enemies.

Women in a failing silk factory, fight to find a way to keep their jobs.