Veronika Voss (1982): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Veronika Voss is a 1982 drama starring Rosel Zech as Veronika Voss, Annemarie Düringer and Hilmar Thate. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $8,408 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Laura Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Veronika Voss About?
The premise of Veronika Voss without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1955 Munich, once‑famed film star Veronika Voss falls under the control of the corrupt Dr. Marianne Katz, who supplies her with morphine. When sports writer Robert Krohn enters her life, she clings to the hope of a cinematic comeback. Their intense affair pushes Veronika to plan a return, but her addiction leaves her too weakened to succeed.
Veronika Voss Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1950s
- washed up star
- poisoning
- suicidal behavior
- discontent
- frustration
- post world war two germany
- quack
- blonde
- suicidal mood
- self destructiveness
- depressive
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- actress
- morphine
- drugs
- intoxication
- psychic
- morphine addiction
- prescription
- aging actress
- sleeping pills
- overdose
- suicide by pills
- suicide
- drug addiction
- former star
- part of trilogy
- second part
- journalist
- female doctor
- artistic creation
- second in trilogy
- fame
- female protagonist
- decay
- loneliness
- existential hero
- dutch cinema
- female body
- speaking dutch
- drug
- black and white film
- existential loneliness
- female in underwear
- love relationship
- identity
- male female relationship
- existential poetry
- reporter
- sports reporter
Veronika Voss Cast & Characters
Rosel Zech leads the cast as Veronika Voss, with Annemarie Düringer as Dr. Marianne Katz and Hilmar Thate as Robert Krohn.
- Rosel Zech as Veronika Voss
- Annemarie Düringer as Dr. Marianne Katz
- Hilmar Thate as Robert Krohn
- Cornelia Froboess as Henriette
Also Starring in Veronika Voss
· 23 more- Rainer Werner Fassbinder Kinobesucher (uncredited)
- Harry Baer Head Waiter (uncredited)
- Armin Mueller-Stahl Max Rehbein
- Peter Berling Filmproduzent / Dicker Mann
- Günther Kaufmann G.I. / Dealer (as Günter Kaufmann)
- Lilo Pempeit Chehm
- Erik Schumann Dr. Edel
- Elisabeth Volkmann Grete
- Volker Spengler 1. Regisseur
- Rudolf Platte Alter Mann
- Dieter Schidor Kripobeamter (uncredited)
- Johanna Hofer Alte Frau
- Juliane Lorenz Secretary (uncredited)
- Peter Lühr Mr. Treibel (uncredited)
- Doris Schade Josefa
- Georg Lehn Gardener (uncredited)
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- Hans Wyprächtiger Chefredakteur
- Karl-Heinz von Hassel Asylum Doctor (uncredited)
- Herbert Steinmetz Gärtner
- Sonja Neudorfer Verkäuferin
- Tamara Kafka Ärztin (uncredited)
- Thomas Schühly Propagandaminister (uncredited)
- Peter Zadek 2. Regisseur
Veronika Voss Plot Summary
What happens in Veronika Voss from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1955 Munich, a fading UFA film star, Veronika Voss, is depicted as neurotic and exhausted by the slipping grip of fame, rumored to have slept with Joseph Goebbels, yet now unable to secure meaningful roles. While riding the U-Bahn, she crosses paths with a curious sports reporter, Robert Krohn, who is surprised that he doesn’t recognize her, and this odd meeting sparks a tentative connection between two people from different worlds.
Full summary
The whole story of Veronika Voss, scene by scene
Veronika Voss Box Office
Veronika Voss grossed $8,408 worldwide. $8,144 came from the US and Canada and $251 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.4K
- US & Canada
- $8.1K
- International
- $251
How Well Do You Know Veronika Voss?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Veronika Voss Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “베로니카 포스의 갈망” and “维洛妮卡佛丝”.
- Also known as
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- 베로니카 포스의 갈망
- 维洛妮卡佛丝
- 维罗尼卡·福斯的欲望
- 过气女伶
- Le Secret de Veronika Voss
- La ansiedad de Verónika Voss
- Тоска Вероники Фосс
- Veronika Voss längtan
- A Saudade de Veronika Voss
- Копнежът на Вероника Фос
- 维洛妮卡·佛丝
- O Desespero de Veronika Voss
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- Tęsknota Veroniki Voss
- 維洛妮卡佛斯的慾望
- Secretul Veronikăi Voss
- Touha Veroniky Vossové
- Туга Вероніки Фосс
- Veronika Voss'un Tutkusu
- L’ansietat de Veronika Voss
- Veronika Voss vágyakozása
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Veronika Voss FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Veronika Voss, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Veronika Voss?
Veronika Voss runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Veronika Voss released?
Veronika Voss was released on February 18, 1982.
Who is in the cast of Veronika Voss?
Veronika Voss stars Rosel Zech as Veronika Voss, Annemarie Düringer as Dr. Marianne Katz and Hilmar Thate as Robert Krohn, among 27 credited actors.
How much did Veronika Voss make at the box office?
Veronika Voss grossed $8,408 worldwide ($8,144 domestic, $251 international).
Does Veronika Voss have a post-credit scene?
No. Veronika Voss has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Veronika Voss in?
The original language of Veronika Voss is German.
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