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1995•1h 10m•7.5/10
Documentary

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7.5/10(10)

A look into the many lives of Christa Päffgen, otherwise known as Nico; from cutie German mädchen to the first of the supermodels, to glamorous diva of the Velvet Underground, to cult item, junkie and hag. Many faces for the same woman, whom, you realize, just couldn't bring herself to care enough to live.

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Production

ZDF, Bluehorse Films, Ciak Filmproduktion

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Nico

Nico

Self (archive footage)

Tina Aumont

Tina Aumont

Self

Christian Aaron Boulogne

Self

Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne

Self

Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison

John Cale

John Cale

Self

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Sterling Morrison

Sterling Morrison

Danny Fields

Danny Fields

Self

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

Self

Paul Morrissey

Paul Morrissey

Self

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Billy Name

Billy Name

Self

Viva

Viva

Self

Nikos Papadakis

Edith Boulogne

Lutz Ulbrich

Helma Wolff

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