The American Friend
1977
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
Writers:
Patricia Highsmith, Wim Wenders
Awards:
6 wins & 3 nominations total
Production:
Wim Wenders
Country:
West Germany, France
