The action is set in 1970 as the Soviet Union (and the entire progressive world) are preparing to celebrate Lenin's centenary. Not to be outdone, the camp commander decides to have the prisoners put on a play about Lenin's life. However, the ensuing preparations turn everything upside down and seem to offer a God-given chance to plot an escape.

The former supervisor of the camp of political prisoners, Barkhatov, turned out to be an ordinary corporal in the war, failed, and did not want to change in the new circumstances and remained a camp "turntable". And during the war, being together with naive village people, he arranged a small "puppet" theater, where he became the main "puppeteer".

Neptune's Feast is a satirical comedy that takes place in a small village in Sweden during the cold winter months. The story follows a group of eccentric characters who are dealing with the challenges of living in a freezing environment. The plot centers around their interactions with each other, as well as their humorous and sometimes absurd attempts to navigate the bureaucracy and unique quirks of the village.