Veronika Voss (1982)

Munich, 1955. Amidst the drizzle of a typical day, a sports journalist named Robert offers his umbrella to a woman in rain-soaked glamour, oblivious to the fact that she is Veronika Voss, a former UFA actress who once bewitched audiences and even had an affair with Goebbels. As their paths intertwine over a drink, Robert uncovers a fading starlet, trapped in the golden memories of her past and battling with the harsh realities of her present. Driven by a cocktail of love, empathy, and journalistic curiosity, Robert delves deeper into Veronika's world, soon unmasking her haunting dependence on morphine. Behind the veil of her addiction, lurks the suspiciously "kind" Dr. Katz, who keeps Veronika in a gilded cage, providing her with a house, food, clean clothes, and her most coveted vice - morphine. As Veronika struggles to reclaim her spotlight, her inability to perform in even the most simplistic scene exposes the harsh truth about her condition to Robert, igniting his suspicions about the doctor's true intentions. 'Veronika Voss' spirals into a compelling tale where the lines blur between the past and the present, love and obsession, truth and deception, and fame and oblivion. This captivating journey invites viewers to unravel the enigma that is Veronika Voss, a fallen star caught in a web of addiction, manipulation, and lost glory.

Veronika Voss is a drama movie featuring Rosel Zech.

Veronika Voss is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.