Christiane F

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Christiane F

R

1981

2h 18m

Drama

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In 1970s Berlin, an aimless teenager (Natja Brunckhorst) who lives with her single mother falls in with a drug dealer (Thomas Haustein).

Dwight Brown

Sepia

Director Ulrich Edel has spared us none of the grimmest details of a young junkie’s life. And, thank goodness, because he’s managed to destroy a lot of glamorous myths about the subject.

Aug 10, 2022

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

[An] unflinching portrait of a teenage addict and sex worker...

Rated: 4/5

Jan 7, 2022

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This is one of the most horrifying movies I have ever seen. That it is based on actual events makes it more heartbreaking.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 13, 2004

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Steve Warren

Bay Area Reporter

while it occasionally smacks... of didactic hysteria, it's a hard hitting look at a problem more widespread than most of us dare or care to think.

May 15, 2020

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Rick Chatenever

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Brunkhorst is quite believable in the leading role, but in helping the film achieve a high level of veracity, it also gains a degree of sensationalism that doesn't sit well.

Nov 20, 2019

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Diego Galán

El Pais (Spain)

Christiane F is a fierce testimony whose authenticity cannot be denied. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 22, 2019

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Thomas S

What a movie... I watched it first when I was about 18; never approached hard drugs the same way after that.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Sandra F

I fell in love with Christiane, Detlev.. well, all of them as a teenager and decided then that I/we must go there.. fast forward.. I did go and lived by Zoo station. We passed our days sitting and people watching, imagining and wishing we weren't decades to late but it was still the same in many respects and truly 'funny' how much life imitated Life imitated 'art' so to speak. BUT this is the only version I stick by.. realty and authenticity are the reason you must see the life of Christiane and friends and get to truly feel life as it was and can be.. NOT some glossy remake that almost insults their lives and what Natja Brunckhörst and Thomas bring to life for us. Thank you for sharing Christiane and to all 'the gang..' lovingly yet heartbreakingly balletic and perfect! Enßuldigung..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Sauron A

A disturbing movie about kids getting addicted to drugs.The movie is based on real evens set in 1975-1977.The story is truly heartbreaking.The movie gained a cult following in recent years which is what made me watch it in the first place.The scene that disturbed me the most is the withdrawal scene.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/08/24

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Gabriel S

Babsi shouldn't have died

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Sachin E

This is what you get for listening to David Bowie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

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cecilia c

One of the greatest takes on heroin addiction, a great interpretation of the book that brings out all the horrors of the story. Do not watch if you are easily impressed by gore but if you aren't it's a must-watch, it opened my eyes on the world and lives in my head rent free

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Synopsis

In 1970s Berlin, an aimless teenager (Natja Brunckhorst) who lives with her single mother falls in with a drug dealer (Thomas Haustein).

Director: Uli Edel
Producer: Bernd Eichinger, Hans Kaden, Hans Weth
Screenwriter: Herman Weigel
Production Co: Maran Film, Solaris, Popular Pictures, Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: German
Runtime: 2h 18m