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.
Language:
DE
Production Countries:
France, Germany, United States of America
Status:
Released
Videos
The American Friend (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
Trailer
Wim Wenders on Dennis Hopper and THE AMERICAN FRIEND
Featurette