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Veronika Voss

1982Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes76%79%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes76%79%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Pea Fröhlich, Peter Märthesheimer
Produced by
Thomas Schühly, Bertram Vetter
Music by
Peer Raben

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Facts

May 13, 1982 · 1 h 45 min · Drug Use

Released
May 13, 1982
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
English
Made in
Germany
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Dr. Feelgood, Psycho Lesbian, Ambiguously Jewish +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Veronika Voss?"

Questions about Veronika Voss

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Veronika Voss?

Criterion

In the United States, Veronika Voss streams on Criterion. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Veronika Voss worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 76%).

Will I feel good after watching Veronika Voss?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Veronika Voss in English?

GermanEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some English.

What tropes does Veronika Voss use?

Dr. FeelgoodPsycho LesbianAmbiguously JewishForeshadowingThe Bad Guy WinsNo Celebrities Were HarmedAmbiguously GayBroken BirdRetrauxArtistic License – HistoryCoincidental BroadcastAlliterative Nameand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Dr. Feelgood, Psycho Lesbian, and Ambiguously Jewish.