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The American Friend

Der amerikanische Freund

Release: 1977-06-24·Runtime: 125m·★ 7.1
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.

Production Countries

FranceGermanyUnited States of America

Production Companies

Road Movies
Wim Wenders Productions
Les Films du Losange
WDR
Moli Films
Filmverlag der Autoren

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Nicholas RayNicholas Rayas DerwattSamuel FullerSamuel Fulleras The AmericanRudolf SchündlerRudolf Schündleras GantnerEnzo RobuttiEnzo Robuttias Falling Man (uncredited)Bruno GanzBruno Ganzas Jonathan ZimmermannJean EustacheJean Eustacheas Friendly ManSatya De La ManitouSatya De La Manitouas AngieRosemarie HeinikelRosemarie Heinikelas MonaLisa KreuzerLisa Kreuzeras Marianne ZimmermannSandy WhitelawSandy Whitelawas Doctor in ParisLou CastelLou Castelas RodolpheGerty MolzenGerty Molzenas Old LadyDennis HopperDennis Hopperas Tom RipleyGérard BlainGérard Blainas Raoul MinotPeter LilienthalPeter Lilienthalas MarcangeloDaniel SchmidDaniel Schmidas IgrahamAxel SchiesslerAxel Schiessleras LippoWim WendersWim Wendersas Figure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance (uncredited)

Crew

Margaret Ménégoz" />Margaret MénégozLine ProducerEdward Lachman" />Edward LachmanAssistant CameraRobby Müller" />Robby MüllerDirector of PhotographyWim Wenders" />Wim WendersDirector, Screenplay, ProducerPatricia Highsmith" />Patricia HighsmithNovelFritz Müller-Scherz" />Fritz Müller-ScherzAssistant DirectorHeinz Badewitz" />Heinz BadewitzLocation Manager