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Christiane F.
Dir. Uli Edel
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Christiane F.
“The image of a generation.”
Drama
Original title: Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo
Director
Uli Edel
Screenplay
Herman Weigel
This movie portrays the drug scene in Berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of Christiane F. 14 years old Christiane lives with her mother and little sister in a typical multi-storey apartment building in Berlin. She's fascinated by the 'Sound', a new disco with most modern equipment. Although she's legally too young, she asks a friend to take her. There she meets Detlef, who's in a clique where everybody's on drugs. Step by step she gets drawn deeper into the scene.
Release
Apr 2, 1981
Budget
$4M
Revenue
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Country
Germany
Cast
Natja Brunckhorst
Christiane
Thomas Haustein
Detlev
Jens Kuphal
Axel
Rainer Woelk
Leiche (as Rainer Wölk)
David Bowie
David Bowie
Christiane Reichelt
Babsi
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar (uncredited)
Wolfgang Bathke
Freier im Auto (uncredited)
Renate Küster
Mutter der Freundin (voice) (uncredited)
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