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.
Title | Veronika Voss |
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Year | 1982 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Germany |
Studio | Laura Film, Tango Film, Rialto Film, Trio Film, Maran Film, Süddeutscher Rundfunk |
Cast | Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, Cornelia Froboess, Annemarie Düringer, Doris Schade, Erik Schumann |
Crew | Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Director), Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Screenplay), Pea Fröhlich (Screenplay), Thomas Schühly (Producer), Xaver Schwarzenberger (Director of Photography), Juliane Lorenz (Editor) |
Keyword | alcohol, munich, germany, addiction, morphine, doctor, drugs, movie star, sports writer, 1950s, fading star |
Release | May 13, 1982 |
Runtime | 105 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.20 / 10 by 136 users |
Popularity | 7 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English, Deutsch |