Veronika Decides to Die is a movie directed by Emily Young in 2009 and based on the book of the same name by Paulo Coelho, first published in 1998. The movie features Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Thewlis, Erika Christensen, Jonathan Tucker, Melissa Leo, Erica Gimpel, and others.
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Storyline
Following a suicide attempt, Veronika awakens to an enigmatic mental asylum, where she finds herself under the care of an unconventional psychiatrist known for his controversial methods. To her shock, she discovers she has limited time left to live. As Veronika observes the peculiar treatment of other patients, she is compelled to confront her own inner struggles and come to terms with a terrifying truth that holds the key to her destiny.
Movie vs Book
Year
2009
Minutes
103
Movie Rate
6.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
Veronika Decides to Die
Director: Emily Young
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Length: 1h43m
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Year
1998
Pages
240
Book Rate
7.42
S: Goodreads
Book
Veronika Decides to Die
Original title: Veronika decide morrer
Author: Paulo Coelho
Country: Portugal
First published in: 1998
Length: 240 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: On the Seventh Day
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