The invention relates to a single- or multilayer, oriented film in which at least one layer is comprised of a thermoplastic polymer having a minimum amount of amide groups. The polymer is a polyester, a polyamide, or a mixture comprised of polyester and polyamide, or is a copolymer comprised of these two materials. The film also comprises a component a) which, when irradiated with electromagnetic or particulate radiation, forms metal nuclei onto which further metal can be accumulated in further steps of the process. The invention also relates to a process for the production of this film, and to its use in printed circuit boards, ribbon cables, smart cards, RFID labels, membrane keyboards, or film-based circuits of any type.