Edith’s Diary (1983): Cast
Edith’s Diary is a 1983 drama directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer, starring Angela Winkler as Edith Baumeister, Irm Hermann and Vadim Glowna. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Hans W. Geißendörfer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- ZDF
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Edith’s Diary About?
The premise of Edith’s Diary without spoilers.
After her husband leaves Edith Howland for a younger woman, she is left to care for their alcoholic son and his senile uncle. To cope, she keeps a diary of an imagined life where she has friends, grandchildren and career success. The habit deepens, and she gradually believes the fantasy is real.
Edith’s Diary Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- new german cinema
- foreign language adaptation
- psychological drama
- based on novel
- character name in title
Edith’s Diary Cast & Characters
Angela Winkler leads the cast as Edith Baumeister, with Irm Hermann as Sabina Angerwolf and Vadim Glowna as Paul Baumeister. Directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hans W. Geißendörfer
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Angela Winkler as Edith Baumeister -
Irm Hermann as Sabina Angerwolf - Vadim Glowna as Paul Baumeister
- Pierre Clémenti
Also Starring in Edith’s Diary
· 16 more- Friedrich G. Beckhaus Doctor Bleibig
- Wolfgang Condrus Bernd Angerwolf
- Werner Eichhorn Doctor Starr
- Hans Madin Uncle George
- Leopold von Verschuer Chris Baumeister
- Erich Will
- Sona MacDonald Katharina
- Barbara Morawiecz
- Jürgen Knieper Pianist
- Michaela Gries Annemarie
- Beate Tober Helga
- Britta Pohland
- Susanne Kellermann
- Barbara Czerwinski
- Dieter Baier
- Edith Stiller
More from Hans W. Geißendörfer
More films directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer: Snowland, Justice, The Magic Mountain and The Glass Cell.
Edith’s Diary Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Diario íntimo de una mujer casada” and “O Diário de Edith”.
- Also known as
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- Diario íntimo de una mujer casada
- O Diário de Edith
- Ediths dagbog
- Le journal d'Edith
- Il diario di Edith
- Edith's Dagboek
- Dziennik Edith
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Diary of an Alcoholic, Hidden Diary and Diary for My Children.
Edith’s Diary FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Edith’s Diary, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Edith’s Diary?
Edith’s Diary runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Edith’s Diary released?
Edith’s Diary was released on September 1, 1983.
Who directed Edith’s Diary?
Edith’s Diary was directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer.
More films by Hans W. Geißendörfer Who is in the cast of Edith’s Diary?
Edith’s Diary stars Angela Winkler as Edith Baumeister, Irm Hermann as Sabina Angerwolf and Vadim Glowna as Paul Baumeister, among 20 credited actors.
Does Edith’s Diary have a post-credit scene?
No. Edith’s Diary has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Edith’s Diary in?
The original language of Edith’s Diary is German.
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