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.
Credits
The American Friend Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Dennis Hopper
He was 41, 74 years old when he died
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as Tom Ripley |
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Lou Castel
He was 34, now 81 years old
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as Rodolphe |
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Bruno Ganz
He was 36, 77 years old when he died
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as Jonathan Zimmermann |
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Peter Lilienthal
He was 47, now 94 years old
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as Marcangelo |
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Nicholas Ray
He was 66, 67 years old when he died
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as Derwatt |
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Rudolf Schündler
He was 71, 82 years old when he died
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as Gantner |
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Samuel Fuller
He was 65, 85 years old when he died
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as The American |
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Lisa Kreuzer
She was 31, now 78 years old
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as Marianne Zimmermann |
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Daniel Schmid
He was 35, 64 years old when he died
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as Igraham |
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Rosemarie Heinikel
She was 31, now 78 years old
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as Mona |
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Jean Eustache
He was 38, 42 years old when he died
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as Friendly Man |
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Gérard Blain
He was 46, 70 years old when he died
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as Raoul Minot |
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Sandy Whitelaw
She was 47, 84 years old when she died
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as Doctor in Paris |
The American Friend Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Patricia Highsmith as Novel. She was 56 (74) years old when She died
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Writing |
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Renée Gundelach as Executive Producer. |
Production |
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Robby Müller as Director of Photography. He was 37 (78) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Wim Wenders as Director. He was 32 (now 79) years old
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Directing |
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Wim Wenders as Producer. He was 32 (now 79) years old
|
Production |
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Wim Wenders as Screenplay. He was 32 (now 79) years old
|
Writing |
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Peter Przygodda as Editor. He was 35 (69) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Heidi Lüdi as Art Direction. She was 28 (now 75) years old
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Art |
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Toni Lüdi as Art Direction. He was 32 (now 79) years old
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Art |
