The American Friend

Name: The American Friend
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1977

Der amerikanische Freund

1977 · Movie · 4 locations

Drama Thriller Crime

Germany France United States

The American Friend has 4 confirmed filming locations in Germany, France, and United States.

Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman.

Funfair Scene
Zimmerman takes his family to the Hamburger Dom, a large annual fair in the St Pauli district.
Hamburger Dom
Hospital Tests
Zimmerman undergoes medical tests at the American Hospital in Paris.
American Hospital
Opening Scene
The film opens with a scene filmed outside 388 West Broadway, featuring a cameo from Nicholas Ray.
Elie Tahari
Ripley's Mansion
Raoul Minot hires Tom Ripley to carry out a hit at this grand but dilapidated mansion overlooking the Elbe.
Saulenvilla

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Where was The American Friend filmed?

The American Friend has 4 confirmed filming locations in Germany, France, and United States. Use the map and location list below for addresses, coordinates, and scene-by-scene details.

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