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.

Details

Genres

Drama

Language

DE

Release Date

1982-05-13

Runtime

105 min

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Cast

Rosel Zech

Hilmar Thate

Cornelia Froboess

Annemarie Düringer

Doris Schade

Erik Schumann

Elisabeth Volkmann

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Peter Berling