Edith's Diary
1983, German. Directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer.
When Edith Howland's husband abandons her for a younger woman, leaving her with their alcoholic son and his senile uncle, she begins recording details of an imaginary, much more successful life where she has friends and grandchildren. However, this diversion soon grows unhealthy when she becomes slowly convinced that the fantasies are real.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Hans W. GeißendörferDirector
- Angela WinklerEdith Baumeister
- Vadim GlownaPaul Baumeister
- Leopold von VerschuerChris Baumeister
- Hans MadinUncle George
- Irm HermannSabina Angerwolf
- Wolfgang CondrusBernd Angerwolf
- Friedrich G. BeckhausDoctor Bleibig
- Werner EichhornDoctor Starr
- Sona MacDonaldKatharina
- Michaela GriesAnnemarie
- Beate ToberHelga
- Jürgen KnieperPianist
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1983
- Original title
- Ediths Tagebuch
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Hans W. Geißendörfer
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What Edith's Diary is based on
Edith's Diary is based on Edith's Diary, a 1977 novel by Patricia Highsmith.
Novel · 1977
Edith's Diary
By Patricia Highsmith
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Edith's Diary runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Edith's Diary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1983. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Edith's Diary?
If you liked Edith's Diary, try The Nest, Hardball, Herself.
Who directed Edith's Diary?
Edith's Diary (1983) was directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer and stars Angela Winkler, Vadim Glowna, Leopold von Verschuer.
What is Edith's Diary based on?
Edith's Diary is based on Edith's Diary, a 1977 novel by Patricia Highsmith.