Christiane F.
Dir Uli Edel / 1981 / West Germany
Fox Columbia first submitted this in a 'German Language, English subtitled version' in March 1982. This 3589mtr (131m 11s) print was passed with an R18+ rating after cuts. The reason given for the deletions was 'Sexual Activity Involving a Minor'. It looks like the distributor was seeking an M rating as an appeal was made to the Review Board. In March 1982 they confirmed the R18+ decision of the censors.
Fox Columbia submitted the film again in May 1982 and were again awarded an R18+. The print ran 3456.18mtr (126m 19s), and this time was described as the 'pre-censor cut English dubbed version'. Still seeking the M rating they again appealed to the Review Board, who in June 1982 again confirmed the R18+ of the censors.
In July 1982 a third version was again rated R18+. This print ran 3520.30mtr (128m 40s) and was described as 'English Language pre-censor cut version no.2'. This time there was no appeal to the Review Board and the film was released. It looks like at this point Fox Columbia had accepted the fact that it was going to be an R18+ film. The cut footage seems to have been reinstated, as this submission is longer than the previous one.
Roadshow Home Video released this on tape in 1983. It runs 123m 09s (PAL) and is the horribly dubbed English Language version. This is approximately the time of 'English Language pre-censor cut version no.2'.
It made its Australian DVD premiere in 2002 courtesy of Umbrella Entertainment. This is the German Language version and runs 125m 46s (PAL).
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