The American Friend
The American Friend1977
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The American Friend
2h 5m·Drama, Thriller, Crime·
Directed by Wim Wenders·1977
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7.1/10 avgAverage user ratingTom 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dennis HopperTom Ripley | Tom Ripley |
 Bruno GanzJonathan Zimmermann | Jonathan Zimmermann |
 Lisa KreuzerMarianne Zimmermann | Marianne Zimmermann |
 Gérard BlainRaoul Minot | Raoul Minot |
 Nicholas RayDerwatt | Derwatt |
 Samuel FullerThe American | The American |
 Peter LilienthalMarcangelo | Marcangelo |
 Daniel SchmidIgraham | Igraham |
 Sandy WhitelawDoctor in Paris | Doctor in Paris |
 Jean EustacheFriendly Man | Friendly Man |
 Lou CastelRodolphe | Rodolphe |
| AAndreas DedeckeDaniel Zimmermann | Daniel Zimmermann |
| DDavid BlueAllan Winter | Allan Winter |
 Rudolf SchündlerGantner | Gantner |
 Gerty MolzenOld Lady | Old Lady |
| HHeinz Joachim KleinDr. Gabriel | Dr. Gabriel |
 Satya De La ManitouAngie | Angie |
 Axel SchiesslerLippo | Lippo |
| AAdolf HansenConductor | Conductor |
 Rosemarie HeinikelMona | Mona |
| SStefan LennertAuctioneer | Auctioneer |
| HHeinrich MarmannMan on the Train | Man on the Train |
 Enzo RobuttiFalling Man (uncredited) | Falling Man (uncredited) |
 Wim WendersFigure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance (uncredited) | Figure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance (uncredited) |