Der Amerikanische Freund
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Der Amerikanische Freund (The American Friend) is a Wim Wenders 1977 film, based loosely on Patricia Highsmith's novel, Ripley's Game. The film is considered neo-noir.
It stars Dennis Hopper as Ripley and Bruno Ganz as the hapless art framer who is conned into becoming a murderer.
The film is notable among other things for appearances by directors Nicholas Ray and Sam Fuller. It was remade as Ripley's Game.