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.
Quick Stats
7.2
TMDB Rating
161
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1h 45m
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Key Crew
DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
WriterPea Fröhlich
CinematographyXaver Schwarzenberger
ComposerPeer Raben
EditorJuliane Lorenz
Production DesignWalter E. Richarz
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Cast
Rosel Zech
Veronika Voss
Hilmar Thate
Robert Krohn
Cornelia Froboess
Henriette
Annemarie Düringer
Dr. Marianne Katz
Doris Schade
Josefa
Erik Schumann
Dr. Edel
Elisabeth Volkmann
Grete
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Max Rehbein
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Kinobesucher (uncredited)
Peter Berling
Filmproduzent / Dicker Mann
Günther Kaufmann
G.I. / Dealer (as Günter Kaufmann)
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Sonja Neudorfer
Verkäuferin
Lilo Pempeit
Chehm
Volker Spengler
1. Regisseur
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Herbert Steinmetz
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