Veronika Voss
1982, German. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Rosel ZechVeronika Voss
- Hilmar ThateRobert Krohn
- Cornelia FroboessHenriette
- Annemarie DüringerDr. Marianne Katz
- Doris SchadeJosefa
- Erik SchumannDr. Edel
- Elisabeth VolkmannGrete
- Armin Mueller-StahlMax Rehbein
- Rainer Werner FassbinderKinobesucher (uncredited)
- Peter BerlingFilmproduzent / Dicker Mann
- Günther KaufmannG.I. / Dealer (as Günter Kaufmann)
- Sonja NeudorferVerkäuferin
Details
- Released
- 13 May 1982
- Original title
- Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Pea Fröhlich, Peter Märthesheimer
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Watch The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) and Lola (1981) first.
Is Veronika Voss worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 162 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Veronika Voss?
Veronika Voss runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Veronika Voss is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Veronika Voss?
If you liked Veronika Voss, try Permanent Midnight, Lola, Mank.
Who directed Veronika Voss?
Veronika Voss (1982) was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and stars Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, Cornelia Froboess.