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.
Released: May 13, 1982
Runtime: 105 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, Cornelia Froboess, Annemarie Düringer, Doris Schade, Erik Schumann
Crew: Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Director), Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Screenplay), Pea Fröhlich (Screenplay), Thomas Schühly (Producer), Xaver Schwarzenberger (Director of Photography), Juliane Lorenz (Editor)