The Wages of Fear
1Win1NomDirected by Henri-Georges Clouzot
Synopsis
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.
Awards
8th BAFTA Film Awards· 1955
- Best FilmWon
Details
- Released
- 22 April 1953
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Writers
- Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Languages
- French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
- Production
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma, Filmsonor
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Cast
Yves Montand
Charles Vanel
Peter van Eyck
Folco Lulli
Véra Clouzot
Antonio Centa
Jo Dest
Darío Moreno
William Tubbs
Darling Légitimus