The Wages of Fear
1953·Movie·
·2h 33min


About
‘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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersThe Human ConditionSurvivalThe Cost Of AmbitionMoral AmbiguityMan Vs. Nature
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersBetrayalRedemption ArcSuspenseful EscapeDangerous MissionOvercoming FearNatural DisastersStranded In Harsh EnvironmentMoral Dilemmas
- Narrative
- Time
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Armand Thirard, Michel Romanoff
Produced by:
Raymond Borderie, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Composed by:
Georges Auric
Cast
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