Drama /

Score: 72%( 139 votes )

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.

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

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Kinobesucher (uncredited)

Peter Berling
Filmproduzent / Dicker Mann

Günther Kaufmann
G.I. / Dealer (as Günter Kaufmann)

Sonja Neudorfer
Verkäuferin

Lilo Pempeit
Chehm

Volker Spengler
1. Regisseur

Herbert Steinmetz
Gärtner

Hans Wyprächtiger
Chefredakteur

Peter Zadek
2. Regisseur

Johanna Hofer
Alte Frau

Rudolf Platte
Alter Mann

Harry Baer
Head Waiter (uncredited)

Tamara Kafka
Ärztin (uncredited)

Georg Lehn
Gardener (uncredited)

Juliane Lorenz
Secretary (uncredited)

Peter Lühr
Mr. Treibel (uncredited)

Dieter Schidor
Kripobeamter (uncredited)

Thomas Schühly
Propagandaminister (uncredited)

Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Asylum Doctor (uncredited)