jerichar
I 100% agree with Falconeer on the review of Christiane F. I saw this movie in the 80's and it left such an impression on me on how devastating heroin addiction is. There is no sugar coating or glamorization here. It is quite bleak and really lets the viewer know how desperate heroin addicts are.
milosprole9
I just re-watched this German movie called "Christiane F." (1981), it's still one of the best and most disturbing films about drugs. Not so many people seen this movie, but it definitely deserves more viewings. It's an excellent, realistic, but also creepy and disturbing movie based on a true story. It's about a 14-years-old Christiane F. who tries some drugs and gets hooked into a downward spiral that she cannot control.The actress who played Christiane was brilliant in her role. The cinematography is really beautiful! If you are a fan of "Requiem for a Dream" (2000), try with this one. It's way more disturbing and realistic. You all should to see this movie, it's in my top 15 of all time.
Bob An
This movie is disturbing!The scenes of people taking heroin and bloody needles and fights for the fix is just disturbing for me. Maybe because I never took any kind of drug and this movie was some kind of a revelation to me, but on the other hand, it went through my mind that it is good I never taken any.The movie was shot in that way that I had a feeling that I was there...That I was present whole time while the girl and the boy were struggling with their addiction.I was also shocked to see ( but I guess the movie did not go far from truth) that there were so many of those addicted people at metro and train stations...It was very uncomfortable for me to watch. As I said very disturbing!I think the boy did a bit better job in acting than the girl. Both were great and both cute. David Bowie in the movie was a 'weird' touch, but I guess his 'colorfulness' fit the film good.All in all, eight from me.
Spastiche
Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo is an adaptation of the 1979 book, which in turn is based on a true story. The film is extremely realistic in its depiction of drug use and their side effects. The withdrawal scene in particular was very disturbing. The actors did an excellent job. Everything was believable.The soundtrack was composed entirely by David Bowie, and is somewhat depressing at times. This was a low budget production, however, it does not disappoint. There's a certain style, a little "something" that adds to the overall quality of the film. The characters, plot, music and setting help create an "atmosphere". It's perfect. I would be overjoyed if I found another flick with a similar atmosphere.The film's duration may be a problem with some viewers. It's about 2 hours and 11 minutes long (uncensored), and it may take a while for the story to "take off". The first half hour is merely an introduction to what is going to come up next. I was put off for a while because it can be hard to find motivation and time to sit through 2+ hours of video, but I am glad that I watched this now.Many people seem to believe that the real Christiane F. has died, however, she is still alive and (somewhat) drug-free.Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo is also very educational, and even though there are sexual elements to the story, I would recommend this to a teenager as a warning about the dangers of drug abuse.I give this 10/10.
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