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The American Friend (1977)
Directed by Wim Wenders
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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.
Length 125 minutes
Actors
Dennis Hopper | Bruno Ganz | Lisa Kreuzer | Gérard Blain | Nicholas Ray | Samuel Fuller | Peter Lilienthal | Daniel Schmid | Sandy Whitelaw | Jean Eustache | Lou Castel | Andreas Dedecke | David Blue | Rudolf Schündler | Gerty Molzen | Heinz Joachim Klein | Satya De La Manitou | Axel Schiessler | Adolf Hansen | Rosemarie Heinikel | Stefan Lennert | Heinrich Marmann | Enzo Robutti | Wim Wenders
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2024 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
A really good thriller based on two of Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley novels. I love the cinematography, which helps give the film an unusual chilly feel. Bruno Ganz is excellent and Dennis Hopper’s Tom Ripley is way different than Matt Damon’s or Andrew Scott’s. Samuel Fuller and Nicholas Ray have small roles.
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