Christiane F.
Seen it?1981 | 131 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Trainspotting or American Gangster, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A teen girl in 1970s Berlin becomes addicted to heroin. Everything in her life slowly begins to distort and disappear as she befriends a small crew of junkies and falls in love with a drug-abusing male prostitute.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 175K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Uli Edel
- Natja BrunckhorstChristiane
- Thomas HausteinDetlev
- Jens KuphalAxel
- Rainer WoelkLeiche
- Jan Georg EfflerBernd
- Christiane ReicheltBabsi
- Daniela JaegerKessi
- Kerstin RichterStella
- Eberhard AurigaOld Junkie
- Lothar ChamskiRolf