Veronika Voss(Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss)
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West Germany · 1982
Rated R · 1h 45m
Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Starring Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, Cornelia Froboess, Annemarie Düringer
Genre Drama
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German film star Veronika Voss becomes a drug addict at the mercy of a corrupt doctor. 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 planning her return to the screen only to realize how debilitated she has become through her drug habit.
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