| Description |
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Wim Wenders collection |
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Wim Wenders collection.
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| System Details |
DVD; widescreen (1.77:1) presentation; Dolby digital; Dolby surround 5.1. |
| Cast |
Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gerard Blain. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robby Muller ; edited by, Peter Przygodda ; music by, Jurgen Knieper. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1977. |
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Based on the novel Ripley's game by Patricia Highsmith. |
| Summary |
Tom Ripley is an American sociopath who sells forged paintings in Germany. Jonathan Zimmermann is an idealistic art restorer dying from a rare blood disease. But when Ripley arranges for the desperate family man to carry out a high-paying mob hit, the two forge an uneasy bond steeped in deceit, corruption and cold-blooded murder. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary writer/director Wim Wenders and star Dennis Hopper ; Deleted scenes with commentary by writer/director Wim Wenders ; Theatrical trailer ; Talent bios. |
| Language |
German and English dialogue with some English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Highsmith, Patricia, 1921-1995 -- Film adaptations.
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Murder for hire -- Drama.
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Art dealers -- United States -- Drama.
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Picture frames and framing -- Drama.
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Mafia -- Drama.
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Leukemia -- Drama.
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Deception -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Wenders, Wim.
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Hopper, Dennis, 1936-2010.
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Ganz, Bruno.
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Kreuzer, Lisa.
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Blain, Gérard.
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Highsmith, Patricia, 1921-1995
Ripley's game.
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Road Movies Filmproduktion.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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| Added Title |
Amerikanische Freund |
| Standard No. |
013131202892 |
| Music No. |
DV12028 Road Movies |
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