Rating
Popularity2
Runtime2h 33m
Release DateApril 22, 1953
The Wages of Fear
‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’
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.
Production
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique(FR)
Véra Films(FR)
Fono Roma(IT)
Filmsonor(FR)
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Spoken Languages
French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
Age Rating
All Ages
Top Cast
Key Crew
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
ScreenplayHenri-Georges Clouzot
ScreenplayJérôme Géronimi
ProducerRaymond Borderie
ProducerHenri-Georges Clouzot
Director of PhotographyArmand Thirard
Videos & Trailers
Official 4K Restoration Trailer
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Mark Kermode reviews The Wages of Fear (1953) | BFI Player
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