The American Friend
movie
Released June 24, 1977
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.
Runtime
2h 5m
Origin Country
Germany
Original Language
German
Original Title
Der amerikanische Freund
Status
Released
Production Countries
- France
- Germany
Spoken Languages
- Deutsch (German)
- English
- Français (French)
Production Companies
Road Movies
Germany
- no logo available
Wim Wenders Productions
Germany
Les Films du Losange
Germany
WDR
Germany
