Christiane F
1981, 138 minutes, Rated R
One of the most shocking and controversial films ever made, uncompromising and unforgettable, Christiane F tells the true story of a young girl's descent into the drug scene of 70's Berlin.
Christiane, lonely and alienated, lives with her divorced mother. When a school friend takes her to a club where her hero David Bowie plays, she finds herself in another world, one she is desperate to be part of. In her new environment, drugs are commonpiece and though frightened, her fears of rejection are greater. She begins with valium, then LSD, until ultimately she discovers herion. Soon addicted, she turns to prostitution to support her habit.
Christiane is 14.
- Director:
- Uli Edel [10],
- Starring:
- Thomas Haustein [1], Natja Brunckhorst [1], Daniela Jager [1], Reiner Wolk [1], Christiane Reichelt [1], Kerstin Richter [1], David Bowie [30], Jan Georg Effeler [1], Jens Kuphal [1],
- Screen Formats:
- Full Frame
- Subtitles:
- English
- Language and Sound:
- German 5.1 Dolby Digital
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