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The American Friend
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The American Friend

1977-06-24 · 125 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Thriller · Crime

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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Directors
Wim Wenders
Production companies
Road Movies, Wim Wenders Productions, Les Films du Losange, WDR, Moli Films, Filmverlag der Autoren
Countries
France, Germany, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dennis HopperDennis HopperTom Ripley
Bruno GanzBruno GanzJonathan Zimmermann
Lisa KreuzerLisa KreuzerMarianne Zimmermann
Gérard BlainGérard BlainRaoul Minot
Nicholas RayNicholas RayAndrew Pogash Derwatt
Samuel FullerSamuel FullerThe American
Peter LilienthalPeter LilienthalMarcangelo
Daniel SchmidSamuel Igraham
Sandy WhitelawSandy WhitelawDoctor in Paris
Jean EustacheJean EustacheFriendly Man
Lou CastelLou CastelRodolphe
Andreas DedeckeDaniel Zimmermann
David BlueAllan Winter
Rudolf SchündlerRudolf SchündlerGantner
Gerty MolzenGerty MolzenOld Lady
Heinz Joachim KleinDr. Gabriel
Satya De La ManitouSatya De La ManitouAngie
Axel SchiesslerAxel SchiesslerLippo
Adolf HansenConductor
Rosemarie HeinikelRosemarie HeinikelMona

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