Lohn der Angst (1953)

Lohn der Angst: Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. With Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Folco Lulli, Peter van Eyck. In a decrepit South American village, four men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe.

“A completely novel plot. Happened upon this on late night TV about 10 years ago. Thought I had seen all the best of the classics and then this came on. u0026quot;Where have you been all my life?u0026quot; was the overwhelming question. What an incredibly beautiful and stark movie at the same time. Absolutely unprecedented. Everything about it–especially the cinematography (check out the scene with the turnabout for the trucks) is superior. If you care about plot, allegory, intelligent directing and acting, this is one which is second to none. Nitroglycerine being transported across the Venezuelan countryside. . .who comes up with this stuff? The remake (Sorcerer) is decent, but doesnu0026#39;t even come close. Outstanding flick.”