Veronika Voss
“Stars don't die, they fade away.”
1982•1h 45m•7.2•Released
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.
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Pea Fröhlich, Peter Märthesheimer
Languages
English, German
Studio
Laura Film
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)
Sonja Neudorfer
Verkäuferin
Lilo Pempeit
Chehm
Volker Spengler
1. Regisseur
Herbert Steinmetz
Gärtner
Production
Company
Laura Film
Company
Tango Film
Company
Rialto Film
Company
Trio Film
Company
Maran Film
Company
Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Producer
Thomas Schühly
Producer
Bertram Vetter
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