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Veronika Voss

Veronika Voss (1982)

1982-05-13 · 105 min · Rating 7.20/10 (151 votes)

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.

Keywords

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

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