The Wages of Fear (1953)

‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’

★ 8.0 2h 28m Drama · Thriller · Adventure

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.

Director

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Cast

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

Country

France / Italy

Released

April 22, 1953