The American Friend
Wim Wenders Retrospective
The American Friend
Der amerikanische Freund
Jonathan, formerly a restorer, now making picture frames, lives in Hamburg. He suffers from leukaemia and knows that there is no escape for him. Tom Ripley, an American art dealer, makes him a very doubtful offer: he is to commit a murder in Paris. Jonathan agrees to the proposal. After his return a second murder is inevitable. Ripley himself is now in need of Jonathan's help.
Source: Wim Wenders Stiftung
Film Details
The American Friend | Der amerikanische Freund
West Germany/France | 1976/77
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
English Subtitles
Duration: 126 min
Format: 35mm Eastmancolor
Awards
1977 German Film Critics Award
1978 German Film Award in Gold (Best Director; Best Editor)
1978 German Film Award in Silver (further full-length Feature Film)