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Veronika Voss (1982)

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Cinematography by Xaver Schwarzenberger

R104 min65 frames

Drama

Stars don't die, they fade away.

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Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: closeup — A woman reads a document behind a windowpane in a dimly lit setting. She looks down at the paper while…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: closeup — An interior space viewed through a window frame with a central vertical mullion. A woman stands behind…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — A bustling 1940s workplace with rows of desks and staff focused on their tasks. A man stands while…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit environment features a woman standing before a microphone. She looks toward the side…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — A light-filled 1950s dining room features a white table and decorative shelving units. A man in a…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: wide — A long, sterile hospital corridor features white walls, linoleum floors, and multiple closed doors. One man…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — A formal dinner setting decorated with multiple ornate candelabras on a draped table. People in evening…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: closeup — An interior space is dimly lit by a nearby candle. A woman gazes upward with a fixed expression.Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: wide — A film production set features various cameras, tripods, and lighting rigs on a floor. Several people are…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — Two women interact in a bright, sparsely furnished interior with sheer white curtains. One woman in a…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — A staircase with an ornate iron railing ascends into deep shadow. A woman stands on the stairs looking up…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — A woman lies motionless on a dark, wet cobblestone street at night. A car tire is partially visible in…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — A film production set featuring crew members and professional lighting equipment indoors. A man holds a…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — A dark living room contains a sofa and an out-of-focus lamp in the background. A woman with curled hair…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — A dark, high-contrast interior space with multiple figures arranged in a cluster. The woman in the center…Veronika Voss (1982) movie still: medium — An opulent dining table features ornate silver candelabras and white cloth linens. A blonde woman looks…
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Veronika Voss — official trailer

What is Veronika Voss about?

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.

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What does the cinematography of Veronika Voss look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Veronika Voss builds its coverage from medium shots (51% of the sample), with close-ups (34%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Xaver Schwarzenberger keeps 37% of it in soft, low-key light. 57% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 68% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Veronika Voss?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Veronika Voss (1982) are #020202, #fcfcfc, #8a8a8a, #cbcbcb, #323232, #afafaf — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #fcfcfc
  • #8a8a8a
  • #cbcbcb
  • #323232
  • #afafaf

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