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Christiane F. – We Children from Bahnhof Zoo

All songs written by David Bowie except "Heroes/Helden" written by Bowie/Eno/Maas, "Boys Keep Swinging" and "Look Back In Anger", both written by Bowie/Eno.

Also, the depiction of young addicts from seemingly normal families was particularly alarming: junkies at the time were still popularly perceived as much older, wilder characters, such as those depicted in Dennis Hopper's Easy Rider or in Lou Reed's songs.

Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo is a 1981 film directed by Ulrich Edel that portrays the drug scene in West Berlin in the 1970s, based on the non-fiction book of the same name written following tape recordings of 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.

Kai Hermann

He is also co-author of Christiane F.: Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo, with Horst Rieck.

Natja Brunckhorst

Brunckhorst's career started at age 14 with her role as Christiane F. in the drama Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo.

Uli Edel

In 1980 he joined Bernd Eichinger (production) and Herman Weigel (screenplay) for the authentic story of adolescent drug addict Christiane F., Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo.


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