Veronika Voss (1982)

Stars don't die, they fade away.

• Drama

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.

Rating

7.2 / 10 (162 votes)

Release date

May 13, 1982

Runtime

1h 45m

Language

German

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Status

Released