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.
Details
Release date1953-04-22
Runtime153 min
GenresDrama, Thriller, Adventure
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
CastYves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Folco Lulli, Véra Clouzot, Antonio Centa, Jo Dest, Darío Moreno
ProductionCompagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma, Filmsonor
CountriesFrance, Italy
LanguagesFrench, English, Spanish, Italian, German
AwardsWon 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 1 nomination total
