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Nena, vom Teenie-Idol zur Poplegende
8.0 / 10• 2025•NR• German
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
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 & Crew
SM
Sandrine Mittelstädt
Narrator (voice over)
Lead
Nena
Self (archive footage)
Kim Wilde
Self
JR
Jim Rakete
Self
Zaho de Sagazan
Self
UF
Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen
Self
PZ
Petra Zieger
Self
Reinhold Heil
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Heike Sittner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nena, vom Teenie-Idol zur Poplegende is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
