Veronika Voss (1982)
Original title: Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss
Veronika Voss is a 1982 German-language drama movie directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate and 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.
Where to watch Veronika Voss
Stream: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Rosel Zech as Veronika Voss
- Hilmar Thate as Robert Krohn
- Cornelia Froboess as Henriette
- Annemarie Düringer as Dr. Marianne Katz
- Doris Schade as Josefa
- Erik Schumann as Dr. Edel
- Elisabeth Volkmann as Grete
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Max Rehbein
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Kinobesucher (uncredited)
- Peter Berling as Filmproduzent / Dicker Mann
- Günther Kaufmann as G.I. / Dealer
- Sonja Neudorfer as Verkäuferin