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Christiane F [DVD] [1981]

DVD ~ Natja Brunckhorst

4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Actors: Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein, Jens Kuphal, Rainer Woelk, Jan Georg Effler
Directors: Uli Edel
Writers: Uli Edel, Herman Weigel, Horst Rieck, Kai Hermann
Producers: Bernd Eichinger, Bertram Vetter, Hans Kaden
Format: Subtitled, PAL, Widescreen
Language German
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 18
Studio: Second Sight Films Ltd.
DVD Release Date: 28 Aug 2000
Run Time: 120 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004W0T9
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,230 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
1.66 Wide Screen
DVD 5
German
English subtitled
Region 2
Dolby Digital Surround German
Dolby Digital Surround

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The shocking story of an alienated 14-year-old girl who, along with her boyfriend, becomes addicted to heroin and involved in prostitution to support their habit in the German metropolis of Berlin. Based on a true story, this gripping tale features a live performance by David Bowie, who also performs the theme song as well as many of his classic hits. An early effort from the director of LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN and BODY OF EVIDENCE.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Frightening and unflinching, 13 Dec 2002

By	"starpower7" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christiane F [VHS] [1981] (VHS Tape)

It's difficult to do Christiane F justice in words, I could write pages and pages and I still wouldn't have got my point across. It is the most frightening, realistic, seedy, dark, dank and potent film I have ever seen. Edel and his fine young cast draw us into a world where even withdrawal is no way out, and the addicts, whilst being experienced junkies, clearly do not understand their situation - "we'll only smoke grass now and again." As the film progresses, the earlier "heroin chic" and constant referencing of David Bowie disappears, leaving only a world where there is no way out, just an ever-tightening circle of lies, false promises and bleakness. Look, just watch it, ok?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent & authentic, 12 Feb 2006

By	Dr. C. D. Connaughton (London, London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An excellent film about the descent into drug addiction of a 14 year old girl living on a Berlin housing estate - from a beautiful girl to a drug-crazed zombie lookalike.
It all rings horribly true and the characters are all extremely likeable, which makes the story all the more horrific. The acting, the photography, the scripting, and the direction are all first class. Definitely 5 stars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsory viewing, 1 Aug 2003

By	"ukwheel" - See all my reviews

I still consider that the viewing of this film at the cinema some twenty years ago was the main reason I stayed on the straight and narrow.
Although slightly dated now, the message remains powerfully the same

EVERY school kid should me made to watch this film at about the age of 15 (The 18 rating is also dated - this needs reclassifying)

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