The Wages of Fear/ Le Salaire de la peur
- ‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’
- 1953-04-22
- Drama, Thriller, Adventure
- Yves Montand, Peter van Eyck, Darío Moreno, Charles Vanel, Folco Lulli, William Tubbs, Luis De Lima, Véra Clouzot, Darling Légitimus, Antonio Centa, Jo Dest, Grégoire Gromoff, François Valorbe, Pat Hurst, Joseph Palau-Fabre
- 2 h. 33 min.
- 8.0/10
- 1,003
- France, Italy
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma, Filmsonor
Overview:
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.