Christiane F.
“The image of a generation.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | — |
| Canada | Starz Amazon Channel | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Christiane F.
Christiane F. is a 1981 German-language drama film directed by Uli Edel. The cast is led by Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein, Jens Kuphal. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1500 ratings.
Christiane F. was produced by CLV-Filmproduktions, Solaris Film, and Maran Film and made in Germany. It was released on April 2, 1981, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Uli Edel
- Writers
- Herman Weigel
- Release date
- April 2, 1981
- Original language
- German
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Budget
- $4 million
- Production
- CLV-Filmproduktions, Solaris Film, Maran Film
Christiane F. cast & crew
Christiane F. was directed by Uli Edel and written by Herman Weigel.
The cast features Natja Brunckhorst as Christiane, Thomas Haustein as Detlev, Jens Kuphal as Axel, Rainer Woelk as Leiche, Jan Georg Effler as Bernd, and Christiane Reichelt as Babsi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jürgen Knieper, cinematography is by Jürgen Jürges, and it was produced by Bertram Vetter and Hans Weth.
Is Christiane F. worth watching?
Christiane F. holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,492 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Christiane F. is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Christiane F.
Natja Brunckhorst
Christiane
Thomas Haustein
Detlev
Jens Kuphal
Axel
Rainer Woelk
Leiche
Jan Georg Effler
Bernd
Christiane Reichelt
Babsi
Daniela Jaeger
Kessi
Kerstin Richter
Stella
Eberhard Auriga
Old Junkie
Lothar Chamski
Rolf
Ellen Esser
Kessi's Mother
Uwe Diderich
Klaus
Christiane F. — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Christiane F. in United States?
Christiane F. is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Christiane F. in?
Christiane F. is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Christiane F.?
Christiane F. runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
▸What is Christiane F. rated?
Christiane F. is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 1,492 ratings.
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