Film · 1977 · Drama
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.
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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.
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The American Friend (1977) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 5m drama directed by Wim Wenders is rated 7.1/10 by 468 viewers.
The American Friend was released on June 24, 1977.
The American Friend was directed by Wim Wenders.
The American Friend has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
The American Friend is categorized as Drama, Thriller, Crime.
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