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The Wages of Fear
Le Salaire de la peur
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
1953•2h 27m•NR•★ 8.1
Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Synopsis
Four desperate European expatriates stranded in a destitute South American village are hired to transport two trucks laden with unstable nitroglycerine over treacherous mountain roads to extinguish an oil fire. Henri-Georges Clouzot's peerless masterclass in nail-biting suspense.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
WriterHenri-Georges ClouzotJérôme Géronimi
CinematographyArmand Thirard
MusicGeorges Auric
Principal Cast
Yves MontandMario Livi
Charles VanelMr. Jo
Peter van EyckBimba
Folco LulliLuigi
Véra ClouzotLinda
Antonio CentaCamp Chief
Jo DestHans Smerloff
Darío MorenoPepito Hernandez
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 27m (147 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
LanguagesFrench, English, Spanish, German, Italian
CountryFR, IT
StudioFilmsonor • Vera Films
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