---
title: "Edith's Diary"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/edith-s-diary-1983"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 322938
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Edith's Diary (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/edith-s-diary-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Edith's Diary is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by ZDF, Geißendörfer Film-und Fernsehproduktion, Pro-ject Filmproduktion. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A deserted wife escapes her difficult family life through an increasingly dangerous imaginary diary."

### Why Watch
- compelling lead character study
- explores complex family dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- heavy and bleak subject matter
- slow psychological descent
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of abandonment, family alcoholism, and declining mental stability.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, bleak, psychological, somber

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/edith-s-diary-1983#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hans W. Geißendörfer
- **Networks / Studios**: ZDF, Geißendörfer Film-und Fernsehproduktion, Pro-ject Filmproduktion

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Angela Winkler** as *Edith Baumeister*
- **Vadim Glowna** as *Paul Baumeister*
- **Leopold von Verschuer** as *Chris Baumeister*
- **Hans Madin** as *Uncle George*
- **Irm Hermann** as *Sabina Angerwolf*
- **Wolfgang Condrus** as *Bernd Angerwolf*
- **Friedrich G. Beckhaus** as *Doctor Bleibig*
- **Werner Eichhorn** as *Doctor Starr*
- **Sona MacDonald** as *Katharina*
- **Michaela Gries** as *Annemarie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 1983.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
It is classified as a drama.

### Q: What event triggers the main character's actions?
Her husband abandons her for a younger woman.

### Q: Who is left in the household with Edith?
Her alcoholic son and her senile uncle.

### Q: Did the film screen at any festivals?
It was entered into the main competition at the 40th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Edith's Diary — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/322938)
- [Edith's Diary (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith%27s_Diary_(film))

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