Christiane F.
1981, German. Directed by Uli Edel.
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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.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
- R
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Worth the Hype
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Where to watch Christiane F.
Christiane F. isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 2 April 1981
- Original title
- Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Herman Weigel
- Budget
- $4M
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What Christiane F. is based on
Christiane F. is based on We Children from Zoo Station (1978) by Horst Rieck, Christiane F., and Kai Hermann, published by Gruner + Jahr.
1978
We Children from Zoo Station
By Horst Rieck, Christiane F., and Kai Hermann
Published by Gruner + Jahr
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Christiane F.: quick answers
Is Christiane F. worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 1,500 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Christiane F.?
Christiane F. runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Does Christiane F. have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Christiane F.. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Christiane F. parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Christiane F. is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Christiane F. on?
Christiane F. isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Christiane F.?
If you liked Christiane F., try Berlin Alexanderplatz, Love in Thoughts, Less Than Zero.
Who directed Christiane F.?
Christiane F. (1981) was directed by Uli Edel and stars Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein, Jens Kuphal.
What is Christiane F. based on?
Christiane F. is based on We Children from Zoo Station (1978) by Horst Rieck, Christiane F., and Kai Hermann, published by Gruner + Jahr.