About
In the South American jungle, supplies of nitroglycerine are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivalry develops between the two sets of drivers on the rough remote roads where the slightest jolt can result in death.
Cast
Yves Montand
Mario Livi
Charles Vanel
Mr. Jo
Peter van Eyck
Bimba
Folco Lulli
Luigi
Véra Clouzot
Linda
Antonio Centa
Camp Chief
Luis De Lima
Bernardo
Jo Dest
Hans Smerloff
Darío Moreno
Pepito Hernandez
Keywords
fire petrol oil venezuela truck driver life and death on the road unsociability tanker central and south america nitroglycerin
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Lists
#221 on IMDb top 250 IMDb
#266 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
#119 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
#9 on The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema Empire