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Diary of a Mad Old Man

Original title: Dagboek van een oude dwaas
  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
119
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Diary of a Mad Old Man (1987)
Drama

Marcel Hamelinck has a chronic muscle disease and therefore has to retire from his work. After his wife Denise dies, his attention is drawn to his daughter-in-law Simone. Obsessively he trie... Read allMarcel Hamelinck has a chronic muscle disease and therefore has to retire from his work. After his wife Denise dies, his attention is drawn to his daughter-in-law Simone. Obsessively he tries to make overtures, even at the expense of his own health. He gives her expensive present... Read allMarcel Hamelinck has a chronic muscle disease and therefore has to retire from his work. After his wife Denise dies, his attention is drawn to his daughter-in-law Simone. Obsessively he tries to make overtures, even at the expense of his own health. He gives her expensive presents and builds a pool to see her swim. After Simone allows him to touch her, Hamelinck only ... Read all

  • Director
    • Lili Rademakers
  • Writers
    • Claudine Bouvier
    • Hugo Claus
    • Jun'ichirô Tanizaki
  • Stars
    • Ralph Michael
    • Beatie Edney
    • Suzanne Flon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    119
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lili Rademakers
    • Writers
      • Claudine Bouvier
      • Hugo Claus
      • Jun'ichirô Tanizaki
    • Stars
      • Ralph Michael
      • Beatie Edney
      • Suzanne Flon
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ralph Michael
    Ralph Michael
    • Marcel…
    Beatie Edney
    Beatie Edney
    • Simone…
    Suzanne Flon
    Suzanne Flon
    • Denise…
    Derek de Lint
    Derek de Lint
    • Philippe…
    Dora van der Groen
    • Alma…
    Ina van der Molen
    • Karin…
    Steph Baeyens
    • Harry
    • (as Stef Baeyens)
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    Camilia Blereau
    Sjarel Branckaerts
    Carry Goossens
    Carry Goossens
    • Plumber
    Daan Hugaert
    Owen Humphreys
    • Pascal
    • Director
      • Lili Rademakers
    • Writers
      • Claudine Bouvier
      • Hugo Claus
      • Jun'ichirô Tanizaki
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    10wiltvid

    For everyone who's ever harbored a secret sexual wish.

    Wealthy Mr.H seems to have lost everything: His health, his youth, his wife and even control over his own fortune. But he has kept something far more important : His desire for beautiful women. And that life-affirming passion, fueled by the tempting nearness of his sultry daughter -in-law, lets him escape from his sickbed into the rich world of submissive fantasies and remembrance. Beatie Edney plays quite an enchanting, but very natural Dominatrix. Look inside the "DIARY OF A MAD OLD MAN" and you'll find humor and tragedy, wisdom and sensuality . Unformulated, the movie delivers surprise by surprise at a very slow pace, as to make the viewer feel "his age". Coming closer to our hero's age, I didn't mind this pace at all, I found some rather delicious and inspiring moments in it.

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1988 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tagebuch eines alten Narren
    • Filming locations
      • Belgium
    • Production companies
      • La Sept
      • Fons Rademakers Produktie
      • Dedalus Films
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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