This series is based on the experiences of Christiane F.
Individuals and events in her familial environment
and friends are fictitious or fictionalized.
Don't worry. We won't crash.
I'm immortal.
10 YEARS EARLIER
It's like straw.
What? You have lovely hair, Christiane.
I don't think so.
Damnit!
-The elevator is broken again. -Hey, Dad.
Hey, sweetie. Are you feeling nervous?
Not too bad.
Karin, I'm sorry.
This goddamn door!
Karin, truly! I'm sorry.
You stole them from the flower bed.
-I'll get in trouble with Schimke. -As if these grow down there.
Christiane, you're not wearing my shoes.
Oh, please!
I bought them fair and square, and...
I can prove it.
You're crazy! You can't even walk properly in them!
-Oh, just let her. -You stay out of it.
Yes, I can.
-I need money for my student ticket. -What?
It was in the information leaflet.
-Robert? You took money from the tin? -Now just calm down.
Okay, Karin? I just borrowed it.
-So how will I get my money? -Tomorrow will do.
It's always tomorrow with you. I'm kicking you out today.
-Karin, honey... -You're not normal!
It crashed down from the 11th floor.
It was a miracle.
No, really! I swear!
The elevator is bent out of shape.
Like you are in the head.
-Christiane, Banana. -Quiet!
-Be quiet! -Shut up, would you!
-Stella, please! -You can start now, Miss.
Sit down.
Take out your books.
Reverse osmosis.
Can anyone tell me what it is?
That was smooth of you just now.
Didn't mean anything.
Here comes Matze.
Got a light?
Thanks.
Listen, Banana. This is where we smoke.
-We don't just stand here. -I was just leaving.
This is the number of my divorce lawyer.
Not in a hurry to leave today, ladies?
-No. We're doing overtime today. -That's what I like to see.
-I like my new school. -Great!
I have to pick up my student ticket from Zoo Station myself.
I'll give you some money. My boss helped me out.
Karin, I've been thinking. I'm going to take a new direction.
"New"?
When have you ever had any direction?
I crunched the numbers. It'll pay for itself in four months.
-What will? -Breeding dachshunds.
Breeding dachshunds?
Well, I love dogs.
Hello!
You little monkey!
Hello.
You're looking good.
Take that?
I'll take him.
-Let's get ice cream. -Yes.
It's all full.
Ah, here. Yes.
Thank you.
Don't put me to shame at your new school.
I won't.
There. This is my last hope to put an end to these antics.
They'll make a respectable young lady of her there.
He would never let me cut his hair.
Yes?
Vanilla ice cream for my son.
Then two peach melbas. For the young ladies here.
And a glass of prosecco.
-Will that be all? -Yes, thank you.
My mom will have an orange juice.
Stella!
Prosecco, please.
Those six weeks did no good, then?
I have it under control.
-I won't watch this again. -Sit back down, Missie!
I guess not, then.
A packet of Mallboro, please.
"Marlboro." It's on the packet, if you're old enough to read.
They're for my dad.
Stella?
What are you doing here, Banana? Following me?
Want a smoke?
Are you here alone?
Me too.
Train stations are pretty sad places.
No one ever wants to stay here.
Stella!
Have we calmed down again, young lady?
Come on!
Sorry.
I didn't mean to...
I wanted...
Your hair is so nice.
Hm, thanks.
-Should I tell you my secret? -Yes, please.
Wash it once a week with two egg yolks mixed with cognac.
-Egg yolk and cognac? -Two, and the real cognac.
I'll give it a try.
-Thanks. -No need to thank me.
Cross your fingers for me. I have a job interview.
I sure will.
-Next! -I'm Axel, by the way.
Christiane.
-You'll be okay. -The dog has a constricted esophagus.
Hence the vomiting.
It's quite serious.
-It can be operated on. -Yeah?
-We'll do it. -It's complex and very expensive.
I'll figure it out, I promise. Okay?
-I promise. -I have 13.50.
-Want a trip? -Only on the weekend.
Okay.
How am I supposed to get the money?
Go give it to some gays at Jebens street.
You'll get the money together real quick.
What?
There's this guy. Moustache. Bald patch.
I heard he's a priest.
It's enough to take your clothes off, you don't have to do anything.
How do you know this stuff?
You just pick stuff up.
Or try one of Frank's sex parties. You can make real money there.
So I've heard.
What a load of crap. I can't believe this.
So do I have the job?
Not looking like that, you don't.
Hey, careful!
It belonged to the late Dr. Morell.
The Führer's personal physician.
Cool.
Is that hashish or something?
I won't have that on my premises.
Will you please give me a chance?
Right!
May I say a few words?
As you may have noticed, I'm back!
Thank you! I'd like to take this opportunity,
to thank all of you for coming back after my break.
And especially, my darling Stella!
I brought you something.
I made it myself. We had to do handicrafts an hour a day.
I'm not very good at it. I had to unpick it 100 times.
Wow, look at our little star.
Looking good.
Then, let's have a toast, yeah?
-Nati, sing us a song. -No.
Nati, Nati, Nati, Nati!
Well, if you want.
When you tell yourself
Everything is over
If you don't believe
That she is true to you
Just turn around And look into her eyes
And you will see
Tears tell no lies
By day and by night
You loved each other so
The door opens up
Do you really want to go?
What's it like to drown, Dad?
You're freezing cold.
You start panicking.
You try to fight back but the water is stronger.
At some point you give up.
And everything goes black.
Are you crazy?
Take me with you.
Please.
Get in.
Nope.
Kids sit in the back.
Where are you going?
To Persia?
Why do you have so many cassettes?
I'm a DJ. At Sound.
Sound?
It's a discotheque.
I'll come visit you sometime then.
-Robert! -Allow me to introduce...
Ajax, my new stud dog.
Hello!
-That's not a dachshund. -Great pedigree.
Get that beast out of here!
This is not what we agreed on.
Karin...
I thought sometimes you have to think big.
-Hey, can you help me out? -No.
Could you lend me money for my dog's operation?
He'll die without one.
-What's his name? -Easy.
-Cool. An American name. -Yeah.
Watch out. He's always telling stories.
Talks shit that he can understand animals. Right, Benno?
Here. For an animal in need.
Really cool of you, man. Thanks.
A good deed every day.
How d'you know where I live?
Come on. Out you get.
Will we see each other again?
Maybe.
Now she's being strict, won't let me go to Sound.
Go anyway. Climb out of the window.
What do you think I'm doing, brainbox?
How about you, Banana? You coming tomorrow evening too?
Could climb out of the window. Eleventh floor.
Tomorrow?
I don't know if I'll feel like it.
Got something better to do?
No, not really.
9:30, outside Sound?
9:30, outside Sound.
PET SHOP
Hi!
Could I put this poster up in here?
Aha!
-Breeding mastiffs? -Yeah, just starting out.
For a five percent commission you can put it in the window.
Five percent?
-We can say three. -No, five sounds good.
I can pay that easy once it gets going.
If you need any tips
you can ask me, I know about breeding.
Thank you.
-Good luck. -Won't need it.
STUD DOG AJAX
Should we give it a poke?
What's going on?
The guinea pigs aren't moving.
Yes, they...
They're... sleeping. Off home with you now.
They need a break.
Chop, chop.
Shit!
That's the wrong side.
I've got this. I'll get the money together.
I promise.
What are we doing?
Are we getting a garden, Dad?
Wait and see.
-Hello! -Hello.
Did you find your way here all right?
-Yep! This is Ajax. -Uh-huh.
Come on in.
Ajax!
In you go!
Go on. Well done!
Go on.
Go on, boy.
Go on.
Well, that's what I thought.
-You'll have to collect the semen. -What?
Didn't you bring anything?
Gerda, will you fetch the set?
-Take her. -You're a beginner?
If you want to get into breeding, this is a standard service.
-Thanks, honey. -You're welcome.
Hold him tight.
So big.
Let's do this.
-Good boy! -Would you like some cake?
-No, thank you. -I'll go get it.
Good boy.
I'd like to go to the disco with some friends tonight.
May I?
Don't stay out past the last train home.
-Yes! Good boy! -Thanks.
Says he doesn't want to live, but he doesn't mean it.
It's too late. His heart's too weak for the operation.
What do you mean "too late"?
I'm sorry.
-Got anything? -What do you want?
I'll take some for 200.
Hey, Axel!
-Nice hair! -Two egg yolks and cognac.
This is Michi, Benno's friend.
-Who's Benno? -A friend of mine and Michi's.
-Who's she? -Christiane, a friend of mine.
-Who rules the world? -Whoa, wicked!
Where have you been?
-The police! -The police.
Good evening.
-Miss... -Am I being arrested?
We're not arresting you, we're taking you home.
A special service tonight.
Guys, you have to go in there!
Buckle up.
Come on.
Benno.
How's Easy?
Come on.
-What's up? -I'm waiting for someone.
He's probably inside. Come on.
Miss?
Where do you think you're going? There's no way you're getting in.
-All right? -Yeah.
This is my girlfriend.
Go on.
Hey, Banana.
-My name's Christiane. -Come on, Christiane.
Like the explorers, who dive into the deep of the ocean in a submarine.
And when you swim out...
You don't drown, you fly.
Like a bird, you know?
But somehow like a fish, too.
Your grandmother is very worried.
Babette, where were you all this time?
You can call me Babsi.
WE CHILDREN FROM BAHNHOF ZOO
Edited by: Anna Townend www.plint.com