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Christiane F. (1981)

โ€œThe image of a generation.โ€

7.3/10 ยท 1,488 votes 2h 11m r Drama

#11 of 42 films from 1981 #1260 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Uli Edel ยท Written by Uli Edel, Horst Rieck, Herman Weigel

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Overview

A teen girl in 1970s Berlin becomes addicted to heroin. Everything in her life slowly begins to distort and disappear as she befriends a small crew of junkies and falls in love with a drug-abusing male prostitute.

Cast

Natja Brunckhorstas Christiane
Thomas Hausteinas Detlev
Jens Kuphalas Axel
Rainer Woelkas Leiche
David Bowieas David Bowie
Uwe Diderichas Klaus
Jan Georg Effleras Bernd
Peggy Bussieckas Puppi
Eberhard Aurigaas Old Junkie
Lothar Chamskias Rolf
Ellen Esseras Kessi's Mother
Andreas Fuhrmannas Atze
Christiane Reicheltas Babsi
Kerstin Richteras Stella

Facts

Release dateApril 2, 1981
Runtime131 min (2h 11m) โ€” longer as the 1981 average of 108 min
GenresDrama
Original titleChristiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo
LanguageDE
Budget$4,000,000
IMDbtt0082176

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Questions

How long is Christiane F.?
Christiane F. runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Is Christiane F. worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,488 votes, which places it #11 of 42 films released in 1981 in this index (top 76%) and #1260 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Christiane F.?
Christiane F. was directed by Uli Edel. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), Pay the Ghost (2015).
Who stars in Christiane F.?
Natja Brunckhorst as Christiane; Thomas Haustein as Detlev; Jens Kuphal as Axel; Rainer Woelk as Leiche; David Bowie as David Bowie; Uwe Diderich as Klaus.
What is Christiane F. rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Christiane F.?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/107020.

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