The Wages of Fear

Plot

In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.

Genres

Drama, Thriller, Adventure

Year

1953

Runtime

148 min

Director

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Cast

Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Folco Lulli, Véra Clouzot, Antonio Centa, Jo Dest, Darío Moreno, William Tubbs, Darling Légitimus

TMDB rating

8.0 / 10

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