The American Friend

The American Friend (1977-06-24)

Drama | Thriller | Crime |

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Overview

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.

Directed By: Wim Wenders

Star Cast: Dennis Hopper , Bruno Ganz , Lisa Kreuzer , Gérard Blain ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 125m
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Language: de

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Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Tom Ripley

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Jonathan Zimmermann

Lisa Kreuzer

Lisa Kreuzer

Marianne Zimmermann

Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

Raoul Minot

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

Derwatt

Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

The American

Peter Lilienthal

Peter Lilienthal

Marcangelo

Daniel Schmid

Daniel Schmid

Igraham

Sandy Whitelaw

Sandy Whitelaw

Doctor in Paris

Jean Eustache

Jean Eustache

Friendly Man

Lou Castel

Lou Castel

Rodolphe

Andreas Dedecke

Andreas Dedecke

Daniel Zimmermann

David Blue

David Blue

Allan Winter

Rudolf Schündler

Rudolf Schündler

Gantner

Gerty Molzen

Gerty Molzen

Old Lady

Heinz Joachim Klein

Heinz Joachim Klein

Dr. Gabriel

Satya De La Manitou

Satya De La Manitou

Angie

Axel Schiessler

Axel Schiessler

Lippo