Veronika Voss

Veronika Voss

Stars don't die, they fade away.

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Release Date

5/13/1982

Runtime

105 mins

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

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Revenue

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A haunting portrait of glamour's hollow aftermath, following a fading film star ensnared in morphine addiction and the corrupt systems that prey on her desperation. The film traps you in Veronika's diminishing world with cold precision and growing dread.

Mood

MelancholicBleakWistfulClaustrophobic

Themes

AddictionObsessionMemoryMortalityComing apart

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Black and whiteHigh-contrastFormalist

Structure

Linear

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AddictionGraphic violence

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