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.
Where to watch Christiane F. in United States
Criterion ChannelClick a service to open Christiane F. there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Christiane F. streaming around the world?
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| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel, Starz Amazon Channel | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
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| Spain | Filmin | — |
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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 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
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 (as Rainer Wölk), David Bowie as David Bowie, and Eberhard Auriga as Alter Fixer.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jürgen Knieper, cinematography is by Jürgen Jürges, and it was produced by Bernd Eichinger and Bertram Vetter.
Is Christiane F. worth watching?
Christiane F. holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,441 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.
How and where to watch Christiane F.
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Cast of Christiane F.
Natja Brunckhorst
Christiane
Thomas Haustein
Detlev
Jens Kuphal
Axel
Rainer Woelk
Leiche (as Rainer Wölk)
David Bowie
David Bowie
Eberhard Auriga
Alter Fixer
Peggy Bussieck
Puppi
Lothar Chamski
Rolf
Uwe Diderich
Klaus
Jan Georg Effler
Bernd
Ellen Esser
Kessis Mutter
Andreas Fuhrmann
Atze
Christiane F. — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Christiane F. in United States?
Christiane F. is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Christiane F. on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Christiane F. is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸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 1,441 ratings.
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