Le salaire de la peur

Released Year: 1953

Certificate: U

Runtime: 131 minutes

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 85

Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot

Stars: Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Folco Lulli

No of Votes: 54588

Gross: N/A

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

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