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Storyline

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.

Released

1953-04-22
Revenue

n/a
Budget

n/a
Runtime

2hr 33m
Genre

Drama, Thriller, Adventure
Status

Released
Language

Français, English, Español, Italiano, Deutsch
8.1
Production

Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma, Filmsonor

Crew

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Director

Georges Arnaud

Novel

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Producer

Keywords:

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Cast

Yves Montand

Mario Livi

Charles Vanel

Mr. Jo

Peter van Eyck

Bimba

Folco Lulli

Luigi

Véra Clouzot

Linda

Antonio Centa

Camp Chief

Jo Dest

Hans Smerloff

Darío Moreno

Pepito Hernandez

William Tubbs

Bill O'Brien

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Bernardo

Grégoire Gromoff

Joseph Palau-Fabre

François Valorbe

(uncredited)

Pat Hurst

(uncredited)

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Reviews for The Wages of Fear

A Review by JN2012 8

Written by JN2012 on 2023-11-09

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 m... read more

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-09

Four men are stranded in, quite literally, a dead end town with no money to get out. All they do each day is kill time, drink and get gradua... read more

Four men are stranded in, quite literally, a dead end town with no money to get out. All they do each day is kill time, drink and get gradually more disillusioned. Then their luck changes. Or does it? A major fire breaks out at a nearby oil drilling facility and the manager needs a brave/foolhardy gang to drive two truckloads of ultra-sensitive nitro-glycerin along some poorly maintained roads and across some treacherous terrain to the site so they can extinguish the fires. It's a pretty international convoy that sets off with their two travelling time bombs safe in the knowledge that the slightest vibration could blow them all to kingdom come. Of course, the sweltering heat and their fraying nerves all contribute to what now ensues - an almost perfectly paced drama that gradually raises the tension so that we almost share their perilous journey with them. "Mario" (Yves Montant) is a non-nonsense Corsican who pairs with,"Jo" (Charles Vanel) who is a bit of French thuggery. Luigi (Folco Lulli) just wants to get on with the job and he drives with the slightly enigmatic German "Bimba" (Peter van Eyck). There's not really another world for this film, despite it being filmed outdoors, in dense jungle. It's claustrophobic. Their world is reduced to two tiny cabs with danger around every corner, insects that would cheerily suck their blood and all for $2,000 each! The journey affects their characters too - the brash and confident "Jo" gradually succumbing to his fears whilst his partner steps up - and an inter-dependency of sorts develops that does rather surprise. Henri-George Clouzot creates a film here that really does have you caring for these men in the end - even if, at the start, you have little interest in or sympathy for them. He manages to convey to an audience the absolute sense of anguish and the sheer determination of these men as tragedy ensues and their priorities and perspectives take a jolt that would readily set off their cargo. I thought Vanel probably has the best character to portray here, but the increasingly effective dynamic with Montand works really well to create a must-see tale of survival.

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A Review by James

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....

A Review by JN2012 8

Written by JN2012 on 2023-11-09

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....