The film mainly touched upon her time when she first started going to the sound and trying drugs whereas the book starts from when. Hed have long been forgotten, except that the role he played happened to be that of. Detlef enge born 1952, former east german football player. There is even some pages where her mother tells her side of the story which is heartbreaking. Wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo, is a 1981 german biographical drama film directed by uli edel that portrays the drug scene in west berlin in the 1970s, based on the 1978 nonfiction book wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo we children from zoo station, transcribed and edited from tape recordings by kai hermann and horst rieck. Christiane f is a 1981 german biographical drama film directed by uli edel that portrays the drug scene in west berlin in the 1970s, based on the 1978 non fiction book wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo we children from zoo station. Dec 18, 2018 natja brunckhorst does a great job as christiane f. His mother, who died very early, was a german, and his father came to the gdr from ghana. The participation of david bowie and his great music is vital for the movie and it gives a great lift to the storyline. It stars natja brunckhorst as christiane and david bowie as himself. The pharmacological basis for a possible performance enhancement in competitive sport through the administration of prohibited substances and methods as well as the analytical disclosure of such practices are comprehensively covered in 21 contributions by outstanding and distinctive authors. Detlef weigel born 1961, german american scientist working at the interface of developmental and evolutionary biology detlef wiedeke born 1950, german singer, composer and producer gustavus detlef hinrichs 18361923, published findings on chemical element periodicity before dmitri mendeleev or lothar meyer.
I really had to force myself to watch the whole thing through. Having lived in berlin until the mid 80s and being the same age as christiane f. In this book, among other things, he also writes about his ethnic background and the problems caused by it. With natja brunckhorst, eberhard auriga, peggy bussieck, lothar chamski. I especially recommend this book to fans of the film because obviously because its a book, it goes more in depth as to why christiane got into drugs. Within a year of its release, christiane f was the most popular film in german history, outgrossing every movie ever made in that country. Meaning, origin and history of the name detlef behind. The biography on his homepage states that soost became streetdance champion of east berlin when he was 15 years old, and champion of the gdr when he was 16, but some critics point out that based on his date of birth given in the same biography. One person i became close with was christiane felscherinows real friend stella from the book.
Christiane is a 14yearold girl who is living in a satellite town called gropiustadt, a dark and desolate part of neukolln, west berlin. Detlev, christiane f, babsi wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo junkies. The movie looks almost like a documentary what makes it even more disturbing. Read an excerpt before i was addicted to heroin, i was afraid of everything. Its variant is spelled detlev people with this name. I was very curious about it and i wondered if it was truth. Dont you think the love between christiane and detlef was just so cute and sweet and real. Pivoting your portfolio for the next stages in markets recorded on 51920 investment products are not federally or fdicinsured, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by any financial institution, and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in. According to her book, felscherinow was born in hamburg, but her family moved to west berlin when she was a child. The acting is excellentnatja brunckhorst truly shines as a christiane,who slowly becomes addicted to heroin. As she falls in love with detlev, christiane begins using heroin on a regular basis in order.
Wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo is the best book i have ever read in my life. This movie portrays the drug scene in berlin in the 1970s, following tape recordings of christiane f. Affiliated with ameriprise financial services, inc. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any. When its good, its great long shots of deadeyed patrons frequenting the zoo station, static coldness of the city at night, the poignant scenes with the jim thirlwelllooking veteran junkie who first helps christiane lose her i. Detlev, christiane f, babsi wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo. Its the violently realistic account of a yearold girl who became a prostitute in the zoo railway station in berlin to finance her heroin addiction, told in harrowing detail taken directly from the sensational autobiography that began as a series of. The journalists wanted to disclose the drug problem among teenagers in berlin, which was severe but also surrounded by strong taboos, and arranged a.
Its a damn shame christiane never saw detlef again. A dj and producer of the highest order, alexander georgiandis, aka detlef, has garnered a reputation as one of the most exciting names in the underground scene. Sep 26, 2017 christiane f wir kinder vom bahnhof zooaka ano 1981 duracion 1 min. She describes her relationship with her mother and her father, her childhood in gropiustadt, her stay at narcanon, and of course her friends from the film, detlef, stella, axel, babsi etc. Shes fascinated by the sound, a new disco with most modern equipment. It is a really good movie,give credit to the actress she made this movie very believable to the era it was portraying 1970 era was a big heroin and lsd,pot,i can attest to that i was coming of age than and know people that o d. Christiane f is the first film made by german director ulrich edel. Christiane vera felscherinow born 20 may 1962 is a german actress and musician who is. Detlef bothe born 1957, east german sprint canoeist. This book seriously should be given to kids to read in school. After the book and the movie, christiane was a star for a while. Autobiography of a girl of the streets and heroin addict.
Christiane vera felscherinow born 20 may 1962 is a german actress and musician who is best known for her contribution to the 1978 autobiographical book wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo we children of zoo station, and the film based on the book, in which her teenage drug use is documented. Its pretty interesting, and you can learn more about drugs. Detlef soost born 2 july 1970 in berlinpankow, east germany, also using the name d. Autobiography of a child prostitute and heroin addict.
This book shocked me when i read it for the first time. Also, if she was still doing drugs into the 90s she might have run into him at the usual places. Detlef bruckhoff born 1958, retired german footballer. Detlef thomas friedrich jordt, aka detlef dunt, published reise nach texas, a delightful little book that praised texas as a land which puts riches in the immigrants lap, which can bring happiness to thousands and to their descendants. I havent read the book so im wondering if christiane saw him after she talked to the newspaper. Soost was born in east berlin and grew up in an orphanage. The pharmacological basis for a possible performance enhancement in competitive sport through the administration of prohibited substances and methods as well as the analytical disclosure of such practices are.
Fri, 27 nov 2020 abode amsterdam weekender at tba amsterdam, amsterdam. Doping in sports and the fight against it has gained increasing attention in recent years. Jan 01, 2020 when i was a boy, i probably met christiane f. This book was recommended to me by a friend, and im glad i had the chance to read it. Christiane vera felscherinow, a mais conhecida como christiane f. Dec 20, 2012 the path to the publication of christiane f. Wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo was made into a movie by uli edel in 1981. Christiane is still alive, and has a son born in 1996, but its questionable whether shes totally clean. I have read the book exactly 3 times and watched the movie twice. Dunts volume was the first one written by an ontheground observer to encourage german. Although shes legally too young, she asks a friend to take her. It seems that the reallife detlef has left his junkie past behind.
Pais alemania del oeste rfa alemania del oeste rfa director uli edel guion herman weigel novela. Two journalists from the news magazine stern, kai hermann and horst rieck, met felscherinow in 1978 in berlin when she was a witness in a trial of a man who paid underaged girls with heroin in return for sex. This powerful and shocking movie is an adaption from the bestselling book based on the true story of christiane f. Biography a dj and producer of the highest order, alexander georgiandis, aka detlef, has garnered a reputation as one of the most exciting names in the. And everytime i read it, i figured out more and more, about christiane s life. What is even worse, i got in temptation to try out christiane s life. Well shit, who spliced a 2star movie into this 4star footage. I can only stress the authencity of both book and movie. In january, zest books is releasing a new translation of christiane vera. Now, when i read it for the second time i realized that this book is the most truthful one i read.
Berlin was a dark and depressing city at the time, yet a true metropolis with all its problems. In essence its a bleak love story about two young impressionable teenagers christiane and detlev in 1970s berlin and their attempts to. See more ideas about zoo station, cult movies and station to station. This movie portrays the drug scene in berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of christiane f. As i am currently sponsoring a drug addict in a 12step recovery program, and as i volunteer with coalitions against human trafficking, this book was extremely valuable, providing first hand accounts of the addict, with interviews with her mother and others who were involved in her case. The book, put together from interviews with christiane f. Wir kinder vom bahnhof zoo is a 1981 german film directed by ulrich 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. Shes fascinated by the sound, a new disco with the most modern equipment. The movie won first prize at the montreal world film festival and the germany golden screen 1981. Leading seller of christian books, bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, dvds, toys and more. See more ideas about zoo station, after all these years and berlin. Name related names related ratings comments namesakes. I started reading this book without knowing if id like the context. Since the release of the book and the movie, a lot has changed for christiane.