
Christiane F. (1981) DVD Color Shown in its original widescreen aspect ratio Color Approx.126 min. In German with optional English subtitles / close captions. Region 1 - Playable in North America - The US, Canada, Mexico, etc.
Starring: Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein, Jens Kuphal, Rainer Wölk, Jan Georg Effler, Christiane Reichelt, Daniela Jaeger and Kerstin Richter. Written by Herman Weigel and Uli Edel, from the novel “Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo” by Horst Rieck and Kai Hermann. Directed by Uli Edel. Soundtrack written and performed by David Bowie.
Christiane F. portrays the drug scene in Berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of Christiane F. 14 years old Christiane (Natja Brunckhorst) lives with her mother (Christiane Lechle) and little sister in a typical multi-story, social housing 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 Detlev (Thomas Haustein), who's in a clique where everybody's on drugs. Step by step she gets drawn deeper into the scene.
All songs written by David Bowie except "Heroes/Helden" written by Bowie/Eno/Maas, "Boys Keep Swinging" and "Look Back In Anger", both written by Bowie/Eno. According to the book, the real Christiane F. had had her first experience with heroin at a David Bowie concert. From the soundtrack:
"V-2 Schneider”
"TVC 15"
"Heroes/Helden"
"Boys Keep Swinging"
"Sense of Doubt"
"Station to Station"
"Look Back in Anger"
"Stay"
"Warszawa"
“Dedicated to: Andreas W. "Atze" (1960 - 77), Axel W. (1960 - 77), Babette D. "Babsi" (1963 - 77) and all others who didn't have the luck and strength to survive.”