Christiane F.
7.3/10
Rating
131 min
Runtime
1981
Release Year
Uli Edel
Director
Cast
Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein, Jens Kuphal, Rainer Woelk, David Bowie
Quick Synopsis
Set in 1970s Berlin, this film follows 14-year-old Christiane F., who lives with her mother and younger sister in a typical apartment building. Christiane becomes interested in a popular new disco called the 'Sound,' known for its modern music and atmosphere. Despite being underage, she convinces a friend to take her there, where she meets Detlef, a member of a group heavily involved with drug use. As she spends more time with them, Christiane gradually becomes more deeply involved in the drug scene, a journey documented through her tape-recorded accounts.
Detailed Synopsis of Christiane F.
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.
