The Wages of Fear
‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’
Film19532h 34mReleased
AdventureDramaThriller
Not rated
Where to watch
Details
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Language
- French
- Released
- 1953-04-22
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
Community score
8.01,112 votes on TMDB
Confidence
Rating weighted by how many people voted
7.7
The story
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.
Cast
- Yves MontandMario Livi
- Charles VanelMr. Jo
- Peter van EyckBimba
- Folco LulliLuigi
- Véra ClouzotLinda
- Antonio CentaCamp Chief
- Jo DestHans Smerloff
- Darío MorenoPepito Hernandez
- William TubbsBill O'Brien
- Darling LégitimusRosa
