We Children from Bahnhof Zoo (We Children From Bahnhof Zoo)

This series is based on the experiences of Christiane F.

Individuals and events in her familial environment

and friends are fictitious or fictionalized.

Mom, everything's shaking!

What?

What's up?

Shit.

Let go!

Let go of me!

Let me go!

Your daughter puked in our car. We apprehended her at a concert.

-Unauthorized entry -I just lost my way, you asshole.

We'll look the other way this time, but you're responsible for her.

She's come back. The prodigal daughter.

-Where do you think you're going? -I'm not staying here.

-Where will you go? -Let go!

-Where will you go? -Leave me alone!

Where are you going to go then?

What's going on with you?

What's going on with you?

Ask him what's going on.

Don't cause a fuss, my star.

Ask him what's wrong, Mom.

What did you do?

What was it you did? What did you do to my daughter?

-Are you crazy? -What did you do?

-Are you crazy? -You bastard! Get out! Out!

-Man, control your brat! -Never come back!

-What a shit show! -Get lost!

I'm so sorry!

I'm so sorry.

WE CHILDREN FROM BAHNHOF ZOO

When did you get home?

We agreed on the last train home.

I don't know what your problem is.

You had company, right?

DISCO SOUND

Hey, Christiane!

-The ground was shaking. -What?

-There was an earthquake! -What?

Never mind. We'll talk later.

I actually wanted to tell you something, Christiane.

Did you notice the shaking?

What?

The earth moved.

It really shook. Lamps swinging and everything.

I'm getting something to drink.

How was it?

What? Bowie?

Your shot.

I think it's shitty.

Your attention, please!

This is a police raid.

-Please keep calm... -Shit.

I have a half dose.

Come with me.

Police!

Police!

Police!

Ready?

Good evening.

Next.

Done. Next.

Turn around.

That's fine. Done. Wait. Open your mouth.

Come on.

Clean. Done with you. Off home now. Next.

Work.

Benno.

You're sweating like a pig.

You need a shot real bad.

I know that!

You can go to the station.

Maybe you'll even like it.

I'll get the money another way.

You won't get a john like that anyway.

I'll give you an eighth of my half dose.

I'll give you an eighth of my half dose.

A quarter maybe?

You'll need more in three to four hours at the latest.

I need it back this evening.

Hey.

What's up? Are you sick?

Christiane, if I asked you to be my girlfriend, what would you say?

Hi.

-This is my girlfriend, Christiane. -Hi.

-Can I? -Yes, come on in.

I don't have much to offer you.

Thanks.

Are you sick, son?

Just a cold.

I'll have to fix that some time.

It helps.

-So, apprenticeship going all right? -It has to.

Christiane is still at school, taking higher exams.

Higher exams?

And you're a postman?

Have been for 22 years.

That's cool! Out in the fresh air.

Listen

Still have that white jacket of Susanne's?

I thought it might suit her.

Maybe.

Who's that?

It's Benno's mother.

She's Austrian.

She went back there.

And Benno's sister went to Canada.

You never told me that.

So you're all alone.

It has its benefits.

Yeah That jacket has to be somewhere.

Bless you.

Thanks.

It's in perfect condition.

Why did you bring this to me?

I thought it might interest you.

You thought so, did you?

Your great uncle is a real war hero.

I'm spending a vacation at Grandma's.

Are you going together?

Don't know.

You look weird with your hair like that.

Tell me, how much?

No one's going to Zoo station.

Jesus, Axel!

Did a bomb go off?

I thought you forgot.

I'd never.

What is this stuff?

Aren't we shooting up together anymore?

Maybe we could clean up again.

-Hey, that's not true! -What did he say?

To take him, 'cause no one takes care of him.

No way. I need him.

I'll be coming by a lot more often now.

Where's the TV?

Sold it.

A junkie would sell his grandma.

Christiane.

Christiane!

Do you turn tricks for drugs, too?

At Zoo station? What makes you think that?

No. That's the worst.

I wouldn't do that.

Frank's parties are much worse, though.

You have to sleep with the gays.

At Zoo station

hand jobs and blow jobs are enough.

Have you ever slept with a girl?

Do you want to do it with me?

Do you?

Yes, I think so.

Not now.

Not when we're high, okay?

Or else, I won't know if I actually like it, or if it's just the H.

All right.

Next Saturday. No H.

Next Saturday.

No H.

Okay. "Station to Station" or "Suffragette City"?

"Suffragette City"! Of course!

Okay

"Stay" or "Ch Ch Ch Changes"?

"Changes." Definitely.

Who are you talking to?

And you?

Which song do you like better? "Queen Bitch" or "Life on Mars"?

Babette

Tomorrow Luise will take you to a clinic, you need professional help.

Your mother agrees, by the way.

Sadly, you've left me no choice.

Mareike?

I can only give you a D for your participation.

So what?

Christiane?

How do you think your participation has been?

No idea.

Mr. Liebmann, do you know what causes an earthquake?

That's a question for your geography teacher.

Do you know or not?

Well, as far as I know,

the Earth is made up of huge plates.

And those plates are always moving.

And sometimes

it happens that the plates lock together.

Which creates tremendous pressure until eventually

bang!

So, I'd like to hear your assessment.

-I don't know. -You've finally found your way.

A good B.

HELMHOLTZ HIGH SCHOOL

Stella, wait.

I don't have time. I have to help my mom.

So you are back home. I've been trying to call.

What are you doing over the summer? I'm going to my grandma's.

But I don't really want to go.

Benno and I are a couple.

Got a trip for me?

No.