alt="Poster inspiring the Welcome to Borovia plot, President Stepanov"
In desperation they invite an envoy from wealthy neighbouring Uzgoristan in the hope of reaping headline-grabbing economic benefits.
Lurking somewhere in the murky depths of Eastern Europe is the cash-starved forgotten state of Borovia, where nothing works as it should and the disgruntled President Stepanov presides over his infighting ministers, grappling with the novel concept of democracy as an election looms.
But everything starts going wrong when he arrives days earlier than expected with preparations in chaos, and all unravels as individuals prefer to plot for their own personal advancement rather than uniting for the common cause.
Into the mix saunters Matrashka, the stoical cleaning lady who has dedicated herself to the Ministry for over 50 years.
With disaster pending, it seems she might become an unlikely saviour as the apparently doomed situation reaches its climax.