The American Friend [DVD]

Wim Wenders’ neo-noir crime drama adapts Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley’s Game, with Bruno Ganz as picture framer Jonathan Zimmermann and Dennis Hopper as art forger Tom Ripley. This PAL DVD runs for 2 hours and follows Jonathan as he becomes involved in a murder plot to provide for his family.

Key Features

• Highsmith Adaptation: Draws on Ripley’s Game, with a plot element from Ripley Under Ground.
• Crime Plot: Jonathan accepts money to kill a criminal after learning he has a terminal medical condition.
• Changing Alliance: Ripley’s feelings towards Jonathan shift as their relationship develops.
• Lead Cast: Bruno Ganz and Dennis Hopper star alongside Lisa Kreuzer.

Specifications

• Brand: Curzon Artificial Eye
• Format: DVD-Video, PAL
• Discs: 1
• Runtime: 2 hours
• Language: English, German
• Audio: German Dolby Digital 2.0
• Director: Wim Wenders
• Actors: Bruno Ganz, Dennis Hopper, Lisa Kreuzer
• Dimensions: 20 x 15 x 2 cm (7.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 in)
• Country of Origin: Poland
• Release Date: 22 Aug. 2022
• EAN: 5021866014319