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Edith's Diary (1986)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Hans W. Geißendörfer
In Theaters:1/31/1986
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:ZDF, Geißendörfer Film-und Fernsehproduktion, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Roxy Film
Cast
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Director
Angela Winkler
Edith Baumeister
Vadim Glowna
Paul Baumeister
Leopold von Verschuer
Chris Baumeister
Hans Madin
Uncle George
Irm Hermann
Sabina Angerwolf
Wolfgang Condrus
Bernd Angerwolf
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
Doctor Bleibig
Werner Eichhorn
Doctor Starr
Sona MacDonald
Katharina
Michaela Gries
Annemarie
Beate Tober
Helga
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