# The Wages of Fear (1953)

> Four desperate men haul unstable nitroglycerin through a hostile Central American jungle, where every bump turns paid work into a test of survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/168

## Facts

- Runtime: 154 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Adventure
- Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Cast: Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Folco Lulli, Véra Clouzot, Antonio Centa, Jo Dest, Darío Moreno
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046268/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, suspenseful, classic film night, intense thriller night

## Synopsis

A harrowing journey through the jungle where life hangs by a thread.

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