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The Wages of Fear

‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’

8.0

2h 33m

1953

“‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’”

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.

Director

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Trailer

DramaThrillerAdventure

petrolfirelife and deathbased on novel or bookunsociabilitycentral and south americacapitalismvenezuelatankerdynamitemale friendshipnitroglycerin

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Cast & Crew

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

as Mario Livi

Charles Vanel

Charles Vanel

as Mr. Jo

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

as Bimba

Folco Lulli

Folco Lulli

as Luigi

Véra Clouzot

Véra Clouzot

as Linda

Antonio Centa

Antonio Centa

as Camp Chief

Jo Dest

Jo Dest

as Hans Smerloff

Darío Moreno

Darío Moreno

as Pepito Hernandez

William Tubbs

William Tubbs

as Bill O'Brien

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