When four men are hired to deliver nitroglyrcering shipment at a remote oil field, they can make no mistakes if they are to deliver the dangerous cargo alive. – Wages of Fear
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4 reviews
Nir, the obstacle standing is the rugged roads as dpg pointed out, but I think the biggest obstacle that was clear to me when watching the movie was the relationship between the drivers. That stood out with the resilience (and/or reckless) of the character Mario vs Mr. Jo. Or if wasn't biggest obstacle it was a considerable catalyst of the tension and aggravation of the antagonism forces.
A rough cut, but:
Desperate to earn enough money to escape a remote jungle village, four men accept a good paying but dangerous job -- transport nitroglycerin over rugged roads to an oil field.
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The movie is adapted from a best-selling French novel by Georges Armaud.? IOW: the success of the novel pre-sold the concept as a movie.? Which was a box office? hit movie in France.? Consequently, it inspired an American knock-off, "Sorcerer" (1977)
As to what single character should be designated as the protagonist, I think this is one movie that qualifies as an exception to the rule.? It's? the story of a motley crew.? Once they start on their perilous journey, the story narrows down to just the 4 men
I'm okay with four protagonists because they are all struggling to achieve one objective goal --- the film upholds Aristotle's dictum of unity of plot action.
A rough cut, but:
Desperate to earn enough money to escape a remote jungle village, four men accept a good paying but dangerous job -- transport nitroglycerin over rugged roads to an oil field.
(30 words)
The movie is adapted from a best-selling French novel by Georges Armaud.? IOW: the success of the novel pre-sold the concept as a movie.? Which was a box office? hit movie in France.? Consequently, it inspired an American knock-off, "Sorcerer" (1977)
As to what single character should be designated as the protagonist, I think this is one movie that qualifies as an exception to the rule.? It's? the story of a motley crew.? Once they start on their perilous journey, the story narrows down to just the 4 men
I'm okay with four protagonists because they are all struggling to achieve one objective goal --- the film upholds Aristotle's dictum of unity of plot action.