alcohol,munich, germany,addiction,morphine,doctor,drugs,movie star,sports writer,1950s,fading star

Veronika Voss (1982)

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Stars don't die, they fade away.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Profile picture of Rosel Zech
    Veronika Voss Rosel Zech
  • Profile picture of Hilmar Thate
    Robert Krohn Hilmar Thate
  • Profile picture of Cornelia Froboess
    Henriette Cornelia Froboess
  • Profile picture of Annemarie Düringer
    Dr. Marianne Katz Annemarie Düringer
  • Profile picture of Doris Schade
    Josefa Doris Schade
  • Profile picture of Erik Schumann
    Dr. Edel Erik Schumann
  • Profile picture of Elisabeth Volkmann
    Grete Elisabeth Volkmann
  • Profile picture of Armin Mueller-Stahl
    Max Rehbein Armin Mueller-Stahl

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Keywords

  • alcohol
  • munich, germany
  • addiction
  • morphine
  • doctor
  • drugs
  • movie star
  • sports writer
  • 1950s
  • fading star