Doctors say that Veronika, a woman in her 20s, is schizophrenic. She is compliant, which makes her an easy target for men. She's religious, believing she is God's favorite child; she searches for Jesus. She has sent a letter to a filmmaker suggesting her life as the subject for a movie. We see her raped then take up with a series of men she believes are Jesus, each willing or insistent on sex. A young man with his own crisis of faith invites her to join a cult. We see her involuntarily committed to an asylum from time to time where medication and constraints await. Her wealthy parents are helpless. Will a medical professional ever talk to her? If one did, would it help?
Release Date | November 18, 1981 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Die Berührte | |
Runtime | 1h 43min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Arabic, English, German | |
Original Language | German | |
Production Countries | Germany | |
Production Companies | MainlineHelma Sanders-Brahms Filmproduktion |