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The American Friend (1977)

  • 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.

Rating
7.1 / 10 (469 votes)
Release date
June 24, 1977
Runtime
2h 05m
Language
German
Director
Wim Wenders
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Dennis HopperTom Ripley
  • Bruno GanzJonathan Zimmermann
  • Lisa KreuzerMarianne Zimmermann
  • Gérard BlainRaoul Minot
  • Nicholas RayAndrew Pogash Derwatt
  • Samuel FullerThe American
  • Peter LilienthalMarcangelo
  • Daniel SchmidSamuel Igraham
  • Sandy WhitelawDoctor in Paris
  • Jean EustacheFriendly Man
  • Lou CastelRodolphe
  • Andreas DedeckeDaniel Zimmermann

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