Veronika Voss

"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.

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast

Rosel Zech

Veronika Voss

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