Veronika Decides to Die

~For Veronika, confronting death... is discovering life.

Overview

After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2009-05-16
Budget: $9000000
Revenue: $1709178
Runtime: 103 min

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