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The American Friend
1977· NR· 2h 5m· Crime· Drama· Thriller
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.
1977-06-24
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DirectorWim Wenders
ScreenplayWim Wenders
ProducerJoachim von Mengershausen
Director of PhotographyRobby Müller
Original Music ComposerJürgen Knieper
EditorPeter Przygodda
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Details
Released1977-06-24
Runtime2h 5m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosRoad Movies · Wim Wenders Productions · Les Films du Losange
LanguagesEnglish · French · German
CountriesFrance · Germany · United States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 443 votes
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