# The American Friend (1977)

> A terminally ill picture framer is manipulated into becoming a contract killer, binding him to the enigmatic Tom Ripley in a stylish, existential European noir.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6237

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Wim Wenders
- Cast: Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain, Nicholas Ray, Samuel Fuller, Peter Lilienthal, Daniel Schmid
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075675/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, atmospheric, paranoid, late night cinephile viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of friendship and moral decay in the world of crime.

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