Diary of a Mad Old Man
Dagboek van een oude dwaas
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lili Rademakers
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudine Bouvier, Hugo Claus, Junichirō Tanizaki
- Original Score
- Egisto Macchi
- Original Title
- Dagboek van een oude dwaas
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Iblis Films, Dedalus Films, Fons Rademakers Produktie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lili Rademakers
Claudine Bouvier, Hugo Claus, Junichirō Tanizaki
Egisto Macchi
Paul van den Bos
Ton de Graaff
Pierre Drouot, Henry Lange, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Fons Rademakers
Department Leadership Roster
Claudine Bouvier
Writer
Pierre Drouot
Producer
Henry Lange
Producer
Hugo Claus
Writer
Egisto Macchi
Original Music Composer
Ton de Graaff
Editor
Lili Rademakers
Director
Paul van den Bos
Director of Photography
Fons Rademakers
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Mad Old Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Diary of a Mad Old Man about?
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.
Who directed Diary of a Mad Old Man?
Diary of a Mad Old Man was directed by Lili Rademakers.
Who stars in Diary of a Mad Old Man?
The principal cast of Diary of a Mad Old Man includes Ralph Michael, Derek de Lint, Beatie Edney, Dora van der Groen, Suzanne Flon.
When was Diary of a Mad Old Man released and how long is it?
Diary of a Mad Old Man was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Diary of a Mad Old Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary of a Mad Old Man was composed by Egisto Macchi.
Is Diary of a Mad Old Man based on a book or true story?
Diary of a Mad Old Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junichirō Tanizaki".