The American Friend
1977·2h 5min
DramaThrillerCrime
Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman.
Director:Wim WendersCast:Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain,
Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman.
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Original Title
Der amerikanische Freund
Status
Released
Release Date
1977-09-28
Original Language
German
Production Country
France, Germany, United States
