# Christiane F. (1981)

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**Original title**: *Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo*
**Runtime**: 131 min
**Genres**: Drama
**Directed by**: Uli Edel
**Written by**: Herman Weigel
**Starring**: Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein, Jens Kuphal, Rainer Woelk, David Bowie, Eberhard Auriga

> *The image of a generation.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Noir meets diary film as a Berlin teen’s addiction spirals from normal life into needle and neon. Berlin’s decaying underbelly becomes her stage as she bonds with fellow users and a male hustler. A harrowing snapshot of the 70s, carried by its teenage protagonist’s unflinching gaze.

**Mood tags**: foreign-gem, dread, gut-punch, raw

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