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.

Cast:Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Folco Lulli, Véra Clouzot, Antonio Centa,

Genre:Drama, Thriller, Adventure,

country:France, Italy,

Production:Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Véra Films, Fono Roma, Filmsonor,