The Wages of Fear
"‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’"
1953-04-22
8.009
fr 153mDramaThrillerAdventure
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
Editor
Étiennette Muse
Original Music Composer
Georges Auric
Novel
Georges Arnaud
Screenplay
Jérôme Géronimi
Editor
Madeleine Gug
petrol fire life and death based on novel or book unsociability central and south america capitalism venezuela tanker dynamite male friendship nitroglycerin truck oil fear explosion central america on the road south america labor driver road movie wage dangerous driving fear of death road job labour desperation
Status
ReleasedCountries
- France
- Italy
Companies
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
- Véra Films
- Fono Roma
- Filmsonor
