Wer's glaubt wird selig (2012) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A struggling village turns Daisy's death and alleged miracles into a bid for revival, while Georg's personal relationships become increasingly precarious.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Village Losing Its Future

Georg describes a mountain village losing snow, visitors, residents, and local business. The community's distress sets the stage for his search for an extraordinary economic remedy.

Key Events

• The Village Loses Its Snow — Georg explains that retreating snow is driving away tourists and residents. Characters: Georg Location: Mountain village
• Local Businesses Decline — Businesses close, the school empties, and the undertaker has little work. Characters: Georg Location: Mountain village
• Villagers Blame God — Villagers blame God for abandoning their struggling community. Characters: Georg Location: Mountain village
• Daisy Dies — Daisy's death leads Evi to ask that her last wishes be respected. Characters: Daisy, Georg, Evi Location: Mountain village

Daisy's Death and Georg's Plan

After Daisy dies, Evi wants her wishes respected, while Georg proposes making her the village's saint. He preserves her body and contacts the Vatican to set an inquiry in motion.

Key Events

• Daisy Dies — Daisy's death leads Evi to ask that her last wishes be respected. Characters: Daisy, Georg, Evi Location: Mountain village
• Georg Proposes a Village Saint — Georg proposes making Daisy a saint to attract visitors and revive the economy. Characters: Georg, Daisy Location: Mountain village
• The Body Is Kept Cold — Georg asks the undertaker to keep Daisy's body in cold storage. Characters: Georg Location: Cold storage
• Vatican Inquiry Begins — Pater Paolo arrives to examine the alleged miracles surrounding Daisy. Characters: Georg, Pater Paolo Barsotti Location: Mountain village
• Evi Challenges Georg — Evi disputes Georg's portrayal of Daisy and wants a normal burial. Characters: Georg, Evi, Daisy Location: Mountain village

Miracles Under Investigation

Pater Paolo examines the claims as Georg and villagers devise signs of Daisy's holiness. Their staged supermarket incident and Hartl's recovery blur the line between alleged miracle and local plotting.

Key Events

• Evi Challenges Georg — Evi disputes Georg's portrayal of Daisy and wants a normal burial. Characters: Georg, Evi, Daisy Location: Mountain village
• Villagers Devise Signs — Georg, a schoolteacher, and others devise schemes to suggest Daisy's holiness. Characters: Georg Location: Mountain village
• Supermarket Incident Staged — Villagers stage an incident hoping the investigator will witness a supposed miracle. Characters: Georg, Pater Paolo Barsotti Location: Supermarket
• Hartl Recovers — The villagers celebrate Hartl's astonishing recovery as a possible miracle. Characters: Hartl, Georg Location: Mountain village
• Paolo Reports to Santi — Pater Paolo reports Hartl's recovery to Cardinal Santi as proof of a miracle. Characters: Pater Paolo Barsotti, Cardinal Santi, Hartl Location: Not specified
• Cardinal Visit Becomes Possible — The report raises the prospect of a visit from Cardinal Santi. Characters: Georg, Cardinal Santi Location: Mountain village

Private Ties Remain Unsettled

Emilie demands that Georg abandon the scheme, but he refuses. A note sends him rushing to meet her, while Hartl's confusion and Georg's attempted explanation leave the personal conflict unresolved.

Key Events

• Cardinal Visit Becomes Possible — The report raises the prospect of a visit from Cardinal Santi. Characters: Georg, Cardinal Santi Location: Mountain village
• Georg Presses His Romance — Georg suggests resuming their intimacy, but Emilie demands he abandon the scheme. Characters: Georg, Emilie Location: Not specified
• A Note Sends Georg Running — Georg finds a note from Emilie in his wallet and rushes to meet her. Characters: Georg, Emilie Location: Mountain village
• Hartl Questions His Presence — After a mishap, Hartl is confused and questions why he is there. Characters: Georg, Hartl Location: Not specified
• Georg Faces Emilie — Georg tries to explain himself to Emilie, but their conflict remains unresolved. Characters: Georg, Emilie Location: Not specified

Story Breakdown

• Village Decline — Retreating snow and departing visitors leave the community economically and socially weakened.
  • Retreating Snow — Snow has moved above the lifts, driving away tourists and residents.
  • Closing Businesses — Businesses close, the school empties, and the undertaker has little work.
• Daisy's Death — Daisy's death brings competing wishes about her burial and gives Georg an opportunity to pursue his plan.
  • Evi's Wishes — Evi asks that Daisy's last wishes be respected.
  • Saintly Burial Dispute — Evi and Georg disagree about a normal burial and Georg's claims about Daisy.
• Georg's Canonization Scheme — Georg hopes that making Daisy a saint will attract visitors and revive the village.
  • Economic Motive — Georg sees sainthood as a possible remedy for the village's decline.
  • Cold Storage — Georg asks the undertaker to preserve Daisy's body during the effort.
• Vatican Investigation — Pater Paolo's inquiry brings official scrutiny to the village's claims.
  • Paolo Arrives — Pater Paolo comes to examine the alleged miracles.
  • Claims Examined — Georg and the villagers promise cooperation despite Evi's objections.
• Manufactured Signs — Villagers devise schemes to produce signs that could support Daisy's holiness.
  • Supermarket Staging — The villagers coordinate an incident hoping the investigator will witness it.
  • Hartl's Recovery — Hartl's recovery is celebrated as a miracle amid the villagers' plotting.
• Church Recognition — Pater Paolo's report makes further Church attention possible.
  • Report to Santi — Paolo reports Hartl's recovery to Cardinal Santi as proof of a miracle.
  • Possible Visit — The report raises the prospect of a cardinal's visit.
• Georg and Emilie — Georg's unresolved intimate history with Emilie is strained by his refusal to abandon the scheme.
  • Demand to Stop — Emilie asks Georg to abandon the canonization scheme.
  • Unfinished Explanation — Georg rushes to meet Emilie and tries to explain himself, but the conflict remains unresolved.
• Hartl's Confusion — The events surrounding Hartl's recovery leave him confused about why he is present.
  • Mishap — A mishap occurs as the village celebrates Hartl's return.
  • Questioning His Presence — Hartl asks why he is there, while Georg's personal conflict remains unsettled.

Directed by

Marcus H. Rosenmüller

Key Cast

• Christian Ulmen — Georg
• Marie Leuenberger — Emilie
• Nikolaus Paryla — Pope Innozenz XIV
• Hannelore Elsner — Daisy
• Lisa Maria Potthoff — Evi