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The Wages of Fear

1953

Henri-Georges Clouzot

1953·Not Rated·FranceFranceItalyItaly
Award tierGold
Metascore

In a decrepit South American village, four men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe.

Cast

Yves Montand·Charles Vanel·Folco Lulli·Peter van Eyck

Languages

FranceFrenchUnited KingdomEnglishSpainSpanishGermanyGermanItalyItalianRussiaRussian

Major Awards

3 wins · 0 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1955)

Best Film from any Source

Other

Cannes Film Festival (1953)

Cannes Film Festival (1953)