Rosel Zech
Veronika Voss
1982•1h 45m•Released•DE
Veronika Voss
“Stars don't die, they fade away.”
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
May 13, 1982
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.2 / 10
Votes
162
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
2.5
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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)
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Sonja Neudorfer
Verkäuferin
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