Christiane F. %E2%80%93 We Children from Bahnhof Zoo

Christiane F. Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo is a 1981 German film directed by Uli Edel that portrays the drug scene in West Berlin in the 1970s, based on the nonfiction book of the same name written following tape recordings of teenage girl Christiane F. The movie immediately acquired cult status which it still retains today and features David Bowie as both himself and the soundtrack composer, which gave the movie a commercial boost.

Christiane is discovered collapsed on the bathroom floor of her home and with the help of her mother and stepfather tries going cold turkey along with Detlef their withdrawal period is depicted with extreme realism in all its bodily aspects. Right after, though, they relapse as soon as they visit the Station again. Christiane and Detlef then find their best friend and roommate Axel dead by overdose in their flat and run away, ending up in Detlefs homosexual clients apartment for a few days. When Christiane walks in on the two men having very loud anal intercourse, she loses her composure and desperately runs to the station to find her girlfriend Babsi, only to discover she was found dead by overdose, too, at barelyyears of age. She then tries to overdose but the movie abruptly skips to offcamera voiceover that says eventually Christiane recovered but most of her cohorts either died or are irrecuperable.Both the movie and the book acquired cult status in Europe immediately after release, raising awareness of heroin addiction. The popularity of the movie was greatly boosted by David Bowies participation as both himself portrayed giving a concert early in the movie and as the main contributor to the soundtrack. Bowies music from his albums made in Berlin during 197677 is heavily featured throughout the picture, and as he was at the very peak of his popularity during the late 1970searly 1980s, his presence helped boost the films commercial success. ........

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