The American Friend

Summary

The American Friend is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The American Friend's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The American Friend was directed by Wim Wenders^[4].
• Wim Wenders wrote the screenplay for The American Friend^[5].
• Patricia Highsmith wrote the screenplay for The American Friend^[6].
• The American Friend's composer is recorded as Jürgen Knieper^[7].
• The American Friend's genre is neo-noir^[8].
• The American Friend's genre is drama film^[9].
• The American Friend's genre is crime film^[10].
• The American Friend's based on is recorded as Ripley's Game^[11].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Dennis Hopper^[12].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Bruno Ganz^[13].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Lisa Kreuzer^[14].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Samuel Fuller^[15].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Nicholas Ray^[16].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Daniel Schmid^[17].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Jean Eustache^[18].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Lou Castel^[19].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Gérard Blain^[20].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Peter Lilienthal^[21].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Rudolf Schündler^[22].
• A cast member of The American Friend was David Blue^[23].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Gerty Molzen^[24].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Rosemarie Heinikel^[25].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Enzo Robutti^[26].
• A cast member of The American Friend was Wim Wenders^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The American Friend was produced by Renée Gundelach^[28]. It was directed by Wim Wenders^[4]. Screenwriters include Wim Wenders^[5] and Patricia Highsmith^[6]. Cast members include Dennis Hopper^[12], Bruno Ganz^[13], Lisa Kreuzer^[14], Samuel Fuller^[15], Nicholas Ray^[16], and Daniel Schmid^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include May 26, 1977^[29], June 24, 1977^[30], August 28, 1977^[31], September 24, 1977^[32], September 26, 1977^[33], and September 28, 1977^[34]. Original languages include German^[35], English^[36], and French^[37]. Genres include neo-noir^[8], drama film^[9], and crime film^[10]. The American Friend was distributed by video on demand^[38].

Reception

Reviews include 7.3/10^[39], 88%^[40], and 79/100^[41].

Why It Matters

The American Friend has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]