Le salaire de la peur

"‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’"

Feb 16 1955 Not Rated 2h 11m
Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

In the Central American jungle supplies of nitroglycerin are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivalry develops between the two sets of drivers and on the rough remote roads the slightest jolt can result in death.

Written by

Georges Arnaud, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi

Directed by

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC), Véra Films, Filmsonor, Fono Roma

Languages

Deutsch, English, Español, Italiano, Français

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 1 nomination total

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