Ulmas (40) lost his leg in an accident. He and his relatives gather to discuss the customary Uzbek tradition of burying the amputated leg in the cemetery in Ulmas' future gravesite. Believing in superstition and fearing immediate death after burying his leg, Ulmas embarks on a desperate mission to find an alternative solution, unconventional preservation methods for his Limb.
These options include storing the leg in a refrigerator, but the village's electrical issues prove challenging. Another possibility is preserving the leg in honey. But financial constraints hinder Ulmas from acquiring enough. Ulmas cleverly hides the leg in his friend's store fridge, only to face an angry confrontation when it is discovered.
While Ulmas' uncle prepares a grave for the leg, Ulman again attempts to secure honey on credit, and considers selling the only one cow he's got. However, his efforts fail, pushing him to seek temporary storage for the leg in Tashkent. But on the way there, transportation delays force him to hide the leg in a sewer, leading to a run-in with the police.
Ulmas is rescued by his uncle, but tensions rise when he discovers Ulmas' attempt to steal preservation liquid from the local school. Determined to bury the leg, the uncle locates it, but is thwarted by Ulmas, who escapes with it.
During this motorcycle ride to the Digoba Caves, where the leg could be stored mummified, Ulmas loses the bag from his bike. While searching for the leg, he tragically falls into an abyss and dies.
Ulmas relatives reluctantly decide to bury him without the leg, but agree to bury it alongside his body, once found, in accordance with the tradition.