The American friend / Road Movies Filmproduktion GmbH, Berlin with Wim Wenders Produktion, Munich, Les Films du Losange, Paris, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne ; a film by Wim Wenders.
Story about a Hamburg picture framer who is perfectly ordinary except that he is suffering from a rare and fatal blood disease. His peace and sanity are upset when he is offered money to assassinate a Mafia figure in Paris.
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| Language: | English |
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In English with optional German subtitles. |
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Troy, MI :
Anchor Bay Entertainment,
2002.
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| Edition: | Widescreen edition. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Story about a Hamburg picture framer who is perfectly ordinary except that he is suffering from a rare and fatal blood disease. His peace and sanity are upset when he is offered money to assassinate a Mafia figure in Paris. |
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| Note: | Originally released in 1977 as a motion picture. Based on the novel "Ripley's Game" by Patricia Highsmith. Special features include: commentary by cast and crew; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; and talent bios. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | PS3558.I366 R62 2002 VideoDVD |
| Credits: | Directed by Wim Wenders ; photography, Robby Muller ; edited by Peter Przygodda ; music, Jurgen Knieper. |
| System Details: | DVD. |
| Cast: |
Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gerard Blain. |