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CHRISTIANE F. WE CHILDREN FROM ZOO STATION

Piss and shit everywhere If you look close enough

At first sight it looks fine, with its lawns...

...and shopping centres.

But the staircases of the flats stink!

What are the children to do, when they are playing outside?

They shit themselves waiting for the lift, so instead they do it in the lobby.

I've lived here since I was six, together with my mother, sister and a cat.

And I'm tired of it.

The posters hang all over the city...

'Sound' - Europe's most modern discoteque! I want to go there.

One day I said to my mother: I'll sleep at Kessi's

Kessi is the coolest girl in my class, everybody likes her

She already has big breasts; I admire her

'Sound' is her second home; She's there every weekend, and knows everybody

This will be my first time

Come on!

Is she 16?

Of course, she's in my class

-Is Atze here ? -When isn't he here?

Please put down the bag You can't walk around with a plastic bag in here

Wait a moment..

Cherry Juice, please!

-Come on! -We're in the Cinema

Here!

-Don't you want any? -I don't feel like it!

-First time? -I just don't feel like it!

Stop that shit!

You shouldn't have taken that pill

Can't take it?

Are you OK?

He's Axel

I'm Detlev

I'm going back in

You want to get back in?

See you!

-Pitty, where have you been? -He's been playing with the kids

-Why weren't you in school? -I have packed my things

What?

Has the old man won you over?

Is it because of Mother's new friend?

It's dad He's waiting for me downstairs

Mom is struggling to keep up, and all you want is to get away from here

You should be glad More stuff for you

No, I'd rather see you stay

And I want to try living with Dad

-And what about the fights in the past? -He wants to make up for everything

Follow me down?

Won't you think about it?

I don't understand you

Any message for Dad?

Don't be grumpy

What are you doing in the dark?

Did you meet Sabine?

-Now we're all alone -She will be back

-You think? -It won't work

You know what?

We're having a lovely evening together

Turn it over

-Watch out! It runs... -That's the whole point!

It's Klaus, I invited him Just so we're not alone. Do you mind?

Can I borrow your shoes?

Are you going out?

Just over to Kessi's

If you have to

I have something for you

Hope you like it!

Thanks!

Shall we go somewhere? Anywhere?

-Coming with us? -Where?

I'm really too tired

You can sleep when you're dead

The Police!

I hope they didn't catch Kessi

-My mom thinks I'm sleeping at her place -And her mom thinks she's sleeping at yours?

Are you often at 'Sound'?

-Will you be there next week? -Of course!

We're really high up

I get all dizzy

You haven't taken anymore trips, have you?

You don't care for them, right?

Not really

Want one?

Did you make that yourself?

-Didn't it hurt? -Yes, but I was bored

It's almost dawn

-Are you going home? -What about you?

I'm going back to my place; come with me, if you like

I live with Axel

Are you angry?

We thought the cops caught you

Look, two Martians

She was that loaded, there was hardly enough room for her in the lift

The Police

Over here

I think they're still looking for us

You ought to arrest him; he's an addict

You're coming with me

Keep away from my daughter

Kessi has no use for bad influences

Can you do your homework with all that noise?

It's Klaus' record

It's the record Klaus gave me

That doesn't mean it should be played so loud

David Bowie is coming to Berlin

The guy on the record Klaus gave me

You want to go?

Can Kessi come, too?

I often sleep at her place

I might get some tickets through work

Have you hurt yourself?

It's a tattoo

A what?

A tattoo, it's not finished

But that's permanent?

Well, you have to walk around with it

-I've just met a boy -And he has one just like it

You know, I didn't really think of going to the concert with Kessi

I get you

-Are you going to the concert, too? -I can't afford it

Detlev?

What have you bought? 'H'?

You can swallow three trips at once, or something else to turn you on

I can get you anything, but leave 'H' alone

Otherwise, I won't see you again

Axel, Detlev wants to take 'H'

If he fancies it

Didn't you understand me?

If he wants to take it, he will

-Can't you talk to him? -Me, of all people?

What do you mean?

I thought you were his friend

I thought he lived at your place

Stay cool, kid

Take something before you flip out

Look at them. The cooler they are, the more shots they've had

What's up?

-You look like a corpse -Because I'm a blood donor

-Why do you do it? -Because I need the dough

I'll see if somebody's got a Valium left for us

Mandrax. I couldn't get Valium

-Is he ill? -He needs a shot

-Apart from me, who doesn't shoot up? -No one I know

Got any dough?

Twenty marks

I'll get some. Wait outside

I've got some. And I've got my old man's car

Ciao, thanks for the dough

Open up

I want to try it

No way

I paid for it

I want my share

Let me in

I don't shoot up, I just sniff

Really?

-Just once -As they all say

I'm in control of myself

Take that, and you'll soon be as far gone as me

-You'll be a corpse then -From giving blood?

Why don't you join us?

Something wrong?

Got a trip for me?

What do you want with a trip?

-Do you want a drink? -Cherry juice

I'll get it I won't be long

-What did Babsie want from you? -A trip

Be careful, don't give her one. She swallows all she can get

-And what do you do? -It's not the same at all

Know somewhere I can sleep?

Your own home

I don't want to go home, I'm fed up with it

There're some sexy guys here

Are you crazy?

-You can talk -Do you copy everything I do?

I only wanted to know what you feel like

Groovy, eh?

Axel, it's me

Make yourself at home

This is for you

Axel made it for you

Really??

Does your mother know where you're sleeping?

Sure, she isn't stupid

We see each other only at weekends

We can meet when I come back from school

We can't do that

Why not?

I go to Bahnhof Zoo Station

What for?

Pick-ups

Bullshit

Honestly

Really?

With the pansies?

I only jerk them off

It's nothing, considering what they pay

Don't you go to bed with them?

Yes, but even then I don't do more

What do you feel?

It's a job. They mustn't touch me

I won't let them jerk me off. It wouldn't be a job then

-So it doesn't excite you -It's repulsive. Just for dough

Don't you like me so much now?

Good night

You can get up now. My mother has left

-Are you fourteen already? -I'm an adult from today on

That looks great

You reckon?

-Have you got anything to wear? -I didn't come here naked

-You can't wear the same old rags -Why not?

Clean things. You can wear my Bowie jacket

Here's something to turn you on

Do you have any 'H'?

Are you crazy?

Don't touch it

I only want to try it

I can control it

As they all say

When you leave, shut the door properly

Come again soon

Sure, I will

Hey, girl, how much?

Excuse me, do you fuck? I pay a lot

Muhametto, leave her alone. Go on, clear off

Are you catching a train?

No. Are you? Looking for Detlev, too?

Has he disappeared?

There's "Pissnelke". He lets me piss on him

-What does he do? -It's what he wants

Nonsense

Ask him yourseIf

I stand over him and piss

-I can't do it if I'm watched -He grabs my prick

Axel, come here

Axel can do that. The punters like him

Who's that?

'Stuttering Max'. He only comes when he's flogged

Look who's here

Don't come here. I won't have my girl friend coming to 'Zoo'

The scum of the earth. You don't belong here

Especially not on your birthday

I wanted to bring cake for you

And this. Mother said I was to buy myself something nice

'Who wants to piss in my mouth? I drink anything'

Axel, there's something for you

-I want to shoot up today, too -No way

Whether I shoot or sniff, it makes no difference

-It does. A shot is like a hammer -Don't talk shit

It's a sexual climax

Shit, it's clogged. Try and see if you can get one through

-You can ditch that one after -Don't talk crap

Can you lend me your kit?

Keep clear of that, girl

Please help me

You've no idea

How was it?

I had a different idea of a sexual climax

Do you want to sleep with me during the weekend?

If you like

On one condition

No 'H'

I love you so

We must stop shooting up

You mustn't get hooked

I don't want you to die

Mother wonders why I'm not fatter, with all these sandwiches

Got a shot for me?

You won't get one from me

Don't be mean. Your pupils are pinheads, yet you tell me to stop

At least you can stay clean

You just want to hog it all

I want to be on the same level as you

O.K, a small shot

I'll do the next punter for you. See him?

He's crazy about me

-Don't go to him! -Why?

Because he has a crush on you

That'll make him pay well

Why didn't you show up?

No time. I've got a regular guy

Sunk really low, eh?

Look who's talking

You fuck?

-She fucks hell out of them -What makes you so sure?

-You let them stick it in anywhere -Jealous? You hump with foreigners

-Shall we celebrate our reunion? -I'm waiting for my dope

I'll lend you some

-I did seven tricks in an hour -You blew them all?

Seven in an hour. A lot of dough

-With condoms? -You can do it with them, too

Without you might catch oral clap

"At fourteen he was on drugs. He took an overdose in a fit of desperation"

One less after the stuff

'As long as something's left to shoot, I'll never take an overjolt'

'Deeply moving farewell letter of seventeen-year-old Andreas W'

I know him. That's Atze

Be seeing you

What's up?

-That was my last shot. Must get some -What about me?

I need some for tomorrow morning. I can't go to school otherwise

I need some right now, or I'll have the horrors in two hours

I must go now

It's O.K.

You know what? Maybe I can help you

Maybe I can get something begging

I'll be at Kurfürstendamm

CouId you give me a mark? I need a mark

Could you give me a mark for the subway?

Old jerk!

-Are you crazy? -Get in

-What's up? -What do you think?

I don't do humping

-Why not? -I'm going steady

-You'll blow, then -That makes me puke

That doesn't leave much

AII right, just jerk me off

For one hundred marks

First the dough

I've got some

You got a lot

Where did you get so much?

Begging didn't work

I jerked off a guy

He gave me one hundred

Are you having me on?

Honest, I only jerked him off

One hundred marks for that?

What should I have done, then?

I did it for you

What I told you was true

I did it for you

You did it for yourself, because you were scared of going short

You'd have done it even if I hadn't existed

This is all because we shoot up

But we'll make it, we'll start to withdraw some time

We'll withdraw with Valeron

And I promise I won't turn tricks with a punter

We'll make it yet

Christiane, hurry up

Why lock the door?

I must leave, I'll be late

Why are you taking so long?

You'll be late for school

Christiane, do you hear me?

Unlock the door, what's the idea?

What's the matter?

Get a face-cloth

Shall I call a doctor?

My child, what's the matter?

My circulation

-What are you doing here? -Your mother called for me

At 'Zoo'?

So we can withdraw together

If we withdraw together, that will be the end

Rubbish, not with us

I can't stand it anymore

Are you crazy?

Keep off that

Let me. Please, let me

Just a little sniff against the pain

Bernd, you're still alive, old boy

-Sure. And where have you two been? -Take a good look at us

-You're clean, eh? -Did you withdraw?

You bet

They've withdrawn

You really did it?

Yes, we really did it. It wasn't all that bad

All you need is lots of Valeron, Valium and suchlike

I think that's great

You can do it, too, Axel. Really

Shall we do it?

Really?

I'll get dough for Valeron

We can start with it next week

We'll tell Babsie and Stella, they might join us

A cool, clean clique. We'll only smoke grass sometimes

I could have started today, but I've bought 'H' already

We can still shoot that

Sure, that's O.K.

We'll be back soon

That was really something, eh?

That really was crazy

On the first day already

If we keep it under control, be careful not to get addicted to it

We know now that we can quit

So we can permit ourselves one shot

We couId ask them if they have a shot for us

O.K, let's ask

Axel, don't you know it's Saturday?

They're letting you starve

You've no water, either

-We can't just leave him there -Want to take him with you?

Hurry up!

Why did he kill himseIf?

He didn't. Some pig sold him strychnine

I can't stand this shit any more

I need a shot! I need a shot!

Where will you live now?

With my bloke

-The one with a crush on you? -Who else?

You're a fine friend

Have you got a better idea?

You'd let any pansy shove his prick up your arse

You think I like foreigners humping you?

Do you know what you are? The lousiest creature I've ever met

I'm sorry

I've never let them hump me

All I ever do is blow

Me, too

We must stop with this stuff

Yes, that's O.K.

But now I need a shot

Or I won't hold out

-But we haven't got any dough -Shit! I'll get some

O.K. Fifteen marks

Are you crazy? Some are brand new. This one's still in its wrapper

-Seventeen -Let's say twenty

-Find someone else -O.K., seventeen

Thanks

Babsie, Babsie! have you got something for me?

In a year they'll be where we are

I'm giving it up

-Why are you still here, then? -I'll really start tomorrow

I'll withdraw tomorrow

I think that's really great

Either I stop... or I die

You'll stop, for sure

And when I've made it, I mean after the therapy... what then?

You know what? I'll give it up, too

I'll join you in therapy. We'll withdraw together

-Really? -You'll see, we'll make it yet

You bet?

What's this?

Come to me

Stay here

Look at me

I need money

Stay here

I only jerk them off

Look

It doesn't turn you on, eh?

Just a job

What can I do, then? Tell me

Have you seen Babsie?

Have you seen Babsie?

The little one?

It's been some time. She might have kicked the bucket, or be in jail

Don't talk such crap

You need a shot, girl

I don't. I'm just looking for Babsie

If you've got one. You still owe me one, anyway

Sure, but right now I haven't got one myseIf

Tina, got anything for me?

Find your own stuff

Have you got the time?

You old pig, leave me alone

Berlin's youngest drug victim

She was only fourteen!

I survived

Mum took me to my Gran and Auntie, in a village near Hamburg I survived

Mum took me to my Gran and Auntie, in a village near Hamburg

I've been clean for eighteen months

It frightens me to think of Detlev. I often think of him

I'd like to give him some of my strength, and help him

But first I need the strength myself

Dedicated to Andreas W, "Atze", Axel W., Babette D, "Babsie"

And all the others who lacked the strength and luck to survive