The American Friend
Original title: Der amerikanische Freund · Turkish title: Amerikalı Arkadaş
1977 · 2 h 8 min
Directed by 
Wim Wenders
Wim WendersCast
Dennis Hopper
Bruno GanzCredits
Written by: 
Patricia Highsmith
Plot
A picture framer is drawn into a murder plot.
Sinekatalog’s take
Wim Wenders's moody thriller, from Patricia Highsmith, has Bruno Ganz drawn into a murder plot by Dennis Hopper's Ripley. Stylish, melancholy and cool, it turns a pulp tale into an art-house noir.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (21,617 votes)
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