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Film / 2025
Nena, vom Teenie-Idol zur Poplegende
Directed by
Heike Sittner
Born in 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Nena, whose real name is Gabriele Susanne Kerner, grew up under the influence of a father who encouraged her from childhood to follow her instincts. As a teenager, she tried her hand at music. It wasn't long before a band was formed, The Stripes. 99 Luftballons, their second single, launched Nenamania in Germany and around the world.
The story
Born in 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Nena, whose real name is Gabriele Susanne Kerner, grew up under the influence of a father who encouraged her from childhood to follow her instincts. As a teenager, she tried her hand at music. It wasn't long before a band was formed, The Stripes. 99 Luftballons, their second single, launched Nenamania in Germany and around the world.
Cast
Sandrine MittelstädtNarrator (voice over)
NenaSelf (archive footage)
Kim WildeSelf
Jim RaketeSelf
Zaho de SagazanSelf
Uwe Fahrenkrog-PetersenSelf
Petra ZiegerSelf
Reinhold HeilSelf
Rolf BrendelSelf
Uli WeissbrodSelf
Bernd ReisigSelf
Rita Flügge-TiSelf
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