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Christiane F.
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Christiane F.

1981 · 131 min Drama
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Uli Edel

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Natja Brunckhorst

Natja Brunckhorst

Christiane

Thomas Haustein

Thomas Haustein

Detlev

Jens Kuphal

Jens Kuphal

Axel

Rainer Woelk

Rainer Woelk

Leiche (as Rainer Wölk)

David Bowie

David Bowie

David Bowie

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Eberhard Auriga

Alter Fixer

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Peggy Bussieck

Puppi

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Lothar Chamski

Rolf

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Uwe Diderich

Klaus

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Jan Georg Effler

Bernd

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