Parodontose Now (1983) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A disgraced dentist pursues his popular former colleague in a rehabilitation mission that ends in failure.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Price of Rehabilitation

Dr. Andacht's past malpractice threatens his professional rehabilitation. He is required to pursue his former colleague, Dr. Lang, as the price of restoring his standing.

Key Events

• Past Malpractice Revealed — Dr. Andacht seeks rehabilitation because of malpractice committed in the past. Characters: Dr. Andacht
• Rehabilitation Condition — His professional rehabilitation depends on completing a dangerous assignment. Characters: Dr. Andacht
• Lang Identified — Dr. Lang is identified as Dr. Andacht's ex-colleague and target. Characters: Dr. Andacht, Dr. Lang
• Unusual Treatments — Dr. Lang uses unusual treatment methods. Characters: Dr. Lang

The Popular Unapproved Doctor

Dr. Lang's unusual and unapproved treatments are nevertheless very successful. His popularity in the Totes Gebirge makes the assignment more difficult and morally complicated.

Key Events

• Unauthorized Practice — His successful methods are not approved. Characters: Dr. Lang
• Treatment Success — The unusual treatments are described as very successful. Characters: Dr. Lang
• Totes Gebirge Popularity — Dr. Lang enjoys great popularity among the population of the Totes Gebirge. Characters: Dr. Lang Location: Totes Gebirge
• Mission Accepted — Dr. Andacht undertakes the mission to track down Dr. Lang. Characters: Dr. Andacht

An Improvised Pursuit

Dr. Andacht is ordered to track down and eliminate Dr. Lang. A doctor, a masseur, and an operating room aid are assigned to support the mission, while sharing the hope of rehabilitation.

Key Events

• Elimination Order — The assignment requires Dr. Andacht to do away with Dr. Lang. Characters: Dr. Andacht, Dr. Lang
• Support Team Assigned — A doctor, a masseur, and an operating room aid are assigned to help. Characters: Dr. Andacht, masseur
• Masseur Joins Mission — The masseur becomes part of the group supporting Dr. Andacht. Characters: Dr. Andacht, masseur
• Shared Rehabilitation Stakes — All assigned participants are also seeking professional rehabilitation. Characters: Dr. Andacht, masseur

The Mission Collapses

The assigned group attempts to carry out its undertaking against Dr. Lang. The operation ultimately fails and is characterized as a disastrous flop.

Key Events

• Operation Begins — The rehabilitation group proceeds against the popular Dr. Lang. Characters: Dr. Andacht, masseur, Dr. Lang Location: Totes Gebirge
• Undertaking Unravels — The attempt to complete the mission develops into a disastrous undertaking. Characters: Dr. Andacht, Dr. Lang, masseur Location: Totes Gebirge
• Disastrous Flop — The group's undertaking ends as a disastrous flop. Characters: Dr. Andacht, Dr. Lang, masseur

Story Breakdown

• Rehabilitation Motive — Dr. Andacht's past malpractice creates the pressure behind the mission.
  • Past Malpractice — Dr. Andacht is seeking rehabilitation because of malpractice committed in the past.
  • Professional Restoration — The assignment is tied to regaining approval from his professional association.
• Assigned Elimination — The required path to rehabilitation is the pursuit and elimination of Dr. Lang.
  • Track Down Lang — Dr. Andacht must locate his former colleague.
  • Do Away With Him — The assignment explicitly requires Dr. Andacht to eliminate Dr. Lang.
• Former Colleague Target — The target is not a stranger but a former professional associate.
  • Ex-Colleague — Dr. Lang is identified as Dr. Andacht's ex-colleague.
  • Central Opposition — Their former professional connection becomes the central conflict.
• Unapproved Treatment — Dr. Lang's professional methods are unusual, successful, and unauthorized.
  • Unusual Methods — Dr. Lang uses treatment methods described as rather unusual.
  • Successful Yet Unapproved — The methods work very successfully but lack approval.
• Mountain Popularity — Dr. Lang's popularity among the population of the Totes Gebirge complicates the pursuit.
  • Totes Gebirge — The population of this region strongly favors Dr. Lang.
  • Public Support — Dr. Lang enjoys great popularity despite his unapproved practice.
• Disastrous Outcome — The rehabilitation undertaking fails despite the assigned support group.
  • Assigned Support — A doctor, a masseur, and an operating room aid are assigned to help.
  • Mission Flop — The entire undertaking ends as a disastrous flop.

Directed by

Hermann Dunzendorfer

Key Cast

• Manfred M. Müller — Dr. Andacht
• Elmar Prack — Dr. Lang
• Isidor Wimmer — masseur
• Peter Winkler — Dr. Lang's spy
• Fritz Drobilitsch-Walden — chief physician