A Young Doctor's Notebook

While answering to the authorities about self-prescribing morphine, a doctor finds his old diary. He has a series of comic exchanges with his young and inexperienced self, mocking him for his youthful looks.

Inexperienced young Dr Vladimir Bomgard is forced to carry out the operation of his career. His older self does little to ease his nerves.

Stomach pain pushes the despairing young doctor to desperate lengths. His older self suffers the unsavoury effects of his addiction.

The young doctor spirals into dark hallucinations as his older self tries to stop him from destroying his life.

The young doctor and Pelageya panic as they fear the discovery of a morphine shortfall. The arrival of a group of injured soldiers leads to a life threatening mix-up.

The young doctor is desperately trying to replace his depleted morphine supply and turns to cocaine. He questions his relationship with Pelageya.