The American Friend

1977 2h 5m ★7.1

The American Friend

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.

Release Date June 24, 1977
Runtime 2h 5m
Language German
Director Wim Wenders
Category Drama, Thriller, Crime
Rating 7.1 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1977
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