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Veronika Voss

Veronika Voss

Stars don't die, they fade away.

19827.21h 45m

Overview

In Munich 1955, German film star Veronika Voss becomes a drug addict at the mercy of corrupt Dr. Marianne Katz, who keeps her supplied with morphine. After meeting sports writer Robert Krohn, Veronika begins to dream of a return to stardom. As the couple's relationship escalates in intensity, Veronika begins seriously planning her return to the screen -- only to realize how debilitated she has become through her drug habit.

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by Pea Fröhlich, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Peter Märthesheimer
Produced by Thomas Schühly, Bertram Vetter
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Top Cast

Rosel Zech

Rosel Zech

Veronika Voss

Hilmar Thate

Hilmar Thate

Robert Krohn

Cornelia Froboess

Cornelia Froboess

Henriette

Annemarie Düringer

Annemarie Düringer

Dr. Marianne Katz

Doris Schade

Doris Schade

Josefa

Erik Schumann

Erik Schumann

Dr. Edel

Elisabeth Volkmann

Elisabeth Volkmann

Grete

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Max Rehbein

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Kinobesucher (uncredited)

Peter Berling

Peter Berling

Filmproduzent / Dicker Mann

Themes & Keywords

alcoholmunich, germanyaddictionmorphinedoctordrugsmovie starsports writer1950sfading star

About Veronika Voss

Veronika Voss is a drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of alcohol, munich, germany, addiction, morphine, doctor, drugs. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, it stars Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, Cornelia Froboess. In Munich 1955, German film star Veronika Voss becomes a drug addict at the mercy of corrupt Dr. Marianne Katz, who keeps her supplied with morphine. After meeting sports writer Robert Krohn, Veronika begins to dream of a return to stardom. As the couple's relationship escalates in intensity, Veronika begins seriously planning her return to the screen -- only to realize how debilitated she has become through her drug habit.

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