Veronika Voss
Drama
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.
VIBE
A stark, black-and-white descent into the twilight of a fading star. It's a bleak and haunting portrayal of addiction and exploitation, leaving a lingering sense of despair. This is not for the faint of heart.
melancholicbleakhauntingdesperateslow-burnblack-and-whiteneo-realismarthouseperiod dramaaddictionfamedespairexploitation
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