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The Wages of Fear

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8.0/10 • 1K

1953-04-22 • 2h 33m

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‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’

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.

Directors
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Editors
Henri Rust

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Yves Montand

    Yves Montand

    Mario Livi

  2. Charles Vanel

    Charles Vanel

    Mr. Jo

  3. Peter van Eyck

    Peter van Eyck

    Bimba

  4. Folco Lulli

    Folco Lulli

    Luigi

  5. Véra Clouzot

    Véra Clouzot

    Linda

  6. Antonio Centa

    Antonio Centa

    Camp Chief

  7. Jo Dest

    Jo Dest

    Hans Smerloff

  8. Darío Moreno

    Darío Moreno

    Pepito Hernandez

  9. William Tubbs

    William Tubbs

    Bill O'Brien

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James

Nov 9, 2023

8/10

It’s always my honour to write the first review for a film, especially ones like this. It, however, upsets me that not many have seen this magnificent and harrowing masterpiece.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
--
Revenue
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Keywords
petrolfirelife and deathbased on novel or bookunsociabilitycentral and south americacapitalismvenezuelatankerdynamitemale friendshipnitroglycerintruckoilfearexplosioncentral americaon the roadsouth americalabordriverroad moviewagedangerous drivingfear of deathlife or deathroadjoblabourdesperation