Der amerikanische Freund

1977 [GERMAN]

Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

27
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 88% · 24 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80% · 2.5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 21515 21.5K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Wim Wenders Photo
Wim Wenders

Top cast

Nicholas Ray Photo
Nicholas Ray as 'Derwatt'
Dennis Hopper Photo
Dennis Hopper as Tom Ripley
Bruno Ganz Photo
Bruno Ganz as Jonathan Zimmermann
Samuel Fuller Photo
Samuel Fuller as Der Amerikaner
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1.14 GB
1204*720
English 2.0
Not Rated
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23.976 fps
2 hr 7 min
Seeds 6
2.36 GB
1792*1072
English 5.1
Not Rated
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
2 hr 7 min
Seeds 34

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 10 / 10

I loved this adaption of Patricia Highsmith's Ripley's

I loved this adaption of Patricia Highsmith's Ripley's Game. I found Dennis Hopper as the unhinged Ripley refreshing. There is something about the blue, blue eyes of Dennis Hopper and Alain Delon that looks deceptively like innocence, of course it is not. Great performances from this whole cast.
Reviewed by Hector I 8 / 10

Stricken with leukemia, Jonathan knows he is doomed

Stricken with leukemia, Jonathan knows he is doomed. In Hamburg, he meets Tom Ripley, an American art trafficker, who introduces him to a man offering money to kill a stranger. The plot feels almost banal; the story itself is not the main focus. Wim Wenders shines through atmosphere, especially his use of color, reminiscent of Mario Bava and Dario Argento, with dominant orange tones suggesting falseness. The film explores illness, paranoia, and truth through parallel stories in Europe and New York, the latter almost dreamlike. Blending spy thriller and 70s psychological noir, it offers a strange take on the genre. Dennis Hopper is captivating as a troubled forger. The violent ending leaves ambiguity between guilt and a form of dark freedom.
Reviewed by Jim N 7 / 10

Wim Wenders, Bruno Ganz and Dennis Hopper involved

Wim Wenders, Bruno Ganz and Dennis Hopper involved in a weaving plot dilemma shot in glowering chiaroscuro. What more do you need to know? Jim Newcombe
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