Le Salaire de la peur
The Wages of Fear (1953)
“‘Dynamic’ ‘Tremendous’ ‘Shattering’”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Yves Montand
Yves Montand
as Mario Livi
Charles Vanel
Charles Vanel
as Mr. Jo
Peter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck
as Bimba
Folco Lulli
Folco Lulli
as Luigi
Véra Clouzot
Véra Clouzot
as Linda
Antonio Centa
Antonio Centa
as Camp Chief
Jo Dest
Jo Dest
as Hans Smerloff
Darío Moreno
Darío Moreno
as Pepito Hernandez
William Tubbs
William Tubbs
as Bill O'Brien
Darling Légitimus
Darling Légitimus
as Rosa
Luis De Lima
Luis De Lima
as Bernardo
Grégoire Gromoff
Grégoire Gromoff
as Leading CastCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 154 min |
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