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The American Friend (1977)

7.1/10 2h 5m Jun 24, 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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Der amerikanische Freund
Original Language DE
Status Released
Popularity 1.1

Cast

Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Tom Ripley
Popularity: 1.6
Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Jonathan Zimmermann
Popularity: 1.2
Lisa Kreuzer
Lisa Kreuzer
Marianne Zimmermann
Popularity: 0.8
Gérard Blain
Gérard Blain
Raoul Minot
Popularity: 0.8
Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray
Derwatt
Popularity: 0.8
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
The American
Popularity: 1.0
Peter Lilienthal
Peter Lilienthal
Marcangelo
Popularity: 0.2
Daniel Schmid
Daniel Schmid
Igraham
Popularity: 0.2
Sandy Whitelaw
Sandy Whitelaw
Doctor in Paris
Popularity: 0.8
Jean Eustache
Jean Eustache
Friendly Man
Popularity: 0.7
Lou Castel
Lou Castel
Rodolphe
Popularity: 0.6
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Andreas Dedecke
Daniel Zimmermann
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Executive Producer Renée Gundelach
Director Wim Wenders
Editor Peter Przygodda
Screenplay Wim Wenders
Producer Joachim von Mengershausen, Wim Wenders

Production

Road Movies
DE
Wim Wenders Productions
DE
Les Films du Losange
FR
WDR
DE

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The American Friend (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
The American Friend (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
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Wim Wenders on Dennis Hopper and THE AMERICAN FRIEND
Wim Wenders on Dennis Hopper and THE AMERICAN FRIEND
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AFS PRESENTS: THE AMERICAN FRIEND
AFS PRESENTS: THE AMERICAN FRIEND
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Keywords

dying and death new york city friendship husband wife relationship paris, france based on novel or book hitman munich, germany male friendship terminal illness leukemia dying man murder mafia tape recorder exploding car art dealer hamburg, germany art auction west germany

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Details
Release Date June 24, 1977
Runtime 2h 5m
Language DE
Status Released
Popularity 1.1
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