The Wages of Fear

Le Salaire de la peur
The Wages of Fear
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Rating: 8
Language: fr
Year:1953
Country:FR
Runtime: 2h 33min
Tags: based on novel or book, capitalism, central america, central and south america, dangerous driving, desperation, driver, dynamite, explosion, fear, fear of death, fire, job, labor, labour, life and death, life or death, male friendship, nitroglycerin, oil, on the road, petrol, road, road movie, south america, tanker, truck, unsociability, venezuela, wage

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Description:

In the scorching heat of a forgotten South American village, a dangerous task awaits four men who find themselves entrusted with an incredibly risky mission. They must guide trucks carrying unstable nitroglycerin through treacherous jungle terrain and reach their destination – a remote oil field. This precarious journey forces the group to confront not only the unpredictable dangers of the wilderness, but also their own personal struggles and relationships as tensions rise between them. The film masterfully captures the fragile balance between life and death as these men navigate their way through the untamed landscape, testing the limits of friendship and loyalty in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

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