Christiane F.(1981)
“The image of a generation.”
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.
Director
Uli Edel
Studio
CLV-Filmproduktions
Budget
$4M
Cast
Natja Brunckhorst
as Christiane
Thomas Haustein
as Detlev
Jens Kuphal
as Axel
Rainer Woelk
as Leiche (as Rainer Wölk)
David Bowie
as David Bowie
Eberhard Auriga
as Alter Fixer
Peggy Bussieck
as Puppi
Lothar Chamski
as Rolf
Uwe Diderich
as Klaus
Jan Georg Effler
as Bernd
Ellen Esser
as Kessis Mutter
Andreas Fuhrmann
as Atze
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
German
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$4M
Production Companies
CLV-Filmproduktions • Solaris Film • Maran Film
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Where can I watch Christiane F.?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Christiane F. (1981).
What is Christiane F. about?▼
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.
Who directed Christiane F.?▼
Christiane F. was directed by Uli Edel and released in 1981. It is a drama film.
How long is Christiane F.?▼
Christiane F. has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes total).
Who stars in Christiane F.?▼
The cast of Christiane F. includes Natja Brunckhorst as Christiane, Thomas Haustein as Detlev, Jens Kuphal as Axel, Rainer Woelk as Leiche (as Rainer Wölk), David Bowie as David Bowie and more.
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