Movie

Christiane F.

“The image of a generation.”

★ 7.3(1,451)19812h 11m

Christiane F. is streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel in United Kingdom. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Christiane F.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Good to know

Director: Uli Edel
Release date: 1981-04-02
Runtime: 2h 11m
Language: German
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: CLV-Filmproduktions

Christiane F. — trailer

About Christiane F.

Christiane F. is a 1981 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Uli Edel, starring Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein and Jens Kuphal. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 1,451 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Christiane F. in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Natja Brunckhorst

Christiane

Thomas Haustein

Detlev

Jens Kuphal

Axel

Rainer Woelk

Leiche (as Rainer Wölk)

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

Themes & keywords

berlin, germanyheroinjunkieprostitutionillegal drugsdramaticcriticalintensecomplicatedinformative

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Christiane F. in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, you can stream Christiane F. on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel.

Is Christiane F. on Netflix?+

Christiane F. is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel.

How long is Christiane F.?+

Christiane F. has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

Who stars in Christiane F.?+

Christiane F. stars Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein, Jens Kuphal, Rainer Woelk and David Bowie.

When did Christiane F. come out?+

Christiane F. is a 1981 movie directed by Uli Edel.

What genre is Christiane F.?+

Christiane F. is Drama film.

Who directed Christiane F.?+

Christiane F. was directed by Uli Edel.