Veronika Voss
film by Fassbinder [1982]
Also known as: “Der Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss”
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Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss (Veronika Voss) is a 1982 film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film is based on the life of German actress Sybille Schmitz. Fassbinder was a prolific West German film and theatre director, writer, and actor known for his socially and politically conscious films that often explored themes of oppression and despair. He completed over 40 films during his career, which was cut short by his death at age 37.1
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