The American Friend (1977)
Der amerikanische Freund
Directed by Wim Wenders · Germany / France
film-noir · drama · crime
0.81composite canon score · ranked #1480 of 6563 in our library · on 4 lists & awards
Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.
Where it appears
Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.
| Appearance | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Kehr's annual top 10 1978 #3 | Kehr's annual top 10 | 0.250 |
| Scorsese's 39 essential foreign films | Scorsese's 39 essential foreign films | 0.228 |
| NYT Best 1,000 Movies | NYT Best 1,000 Movies | 0.167 |
| Criterion Collection spine #793 | Criterion Collection | 0.162 |