Diary of a Mad Old Man
1987, Dutch. Directed by Lili Rademakers.
In this erotic drama, Marcel fantasizes about being with his daughter-in-law Simone after the death of his wife. The woman pretends to be surprised over his attention but does nothing to discourage his advances. He promises to build her a swimming pool in order to further his fantasies. The story is taken from the novel by Junichiro Tamizaki.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 18 March 1987
- Original title
- Dagboek van een oude dwaas
- Country
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Written by
- Claudine Bouvier, Hugo Claus
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Diary of a Mad Old Man runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Diary of a Mad Old Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Diary of a Mad Old Man?
Diary of a Mad Old Man (1987) was directed by Lili Rademakers and stars Ralph Michael, Derek de Lint, Beatie Edney.