Christiane F. and the horror: an analysis of the film/ CHRISTIANE F. E O HORROR: UMA ANALISE DO FILME DE 1981/ Christiane F. y el horror: un analisis de la pelicula de 1981

In this paper, we analyze the film Christiane F (Christiane F.--Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo, Uli Edel, West Germany, 1981) from the perspective of horror stories. To achieve this goal, we briefly analyze the film's narrative structure and some of its crucial moments, aiming at an interpretation that allows observing the horrific aspects of the film. The paper also points out the link to horror cinema as one of the reasons for the continued cult of the film forty years after its release.