The Wages of Fear (1953)

In a poverty-stricken town in Central and South America, a group of unemployed men are recruited by an oil company to transport nitroglycerin across treacherous mountain roads in order to extinguish a fire at an oil well. The men face constant risk and danger as they navigate rough terrain, shifting gears, and the constant threat of explosion. With their lives on the line, they must endure physical and psychological stress, testing their endurance and masculinity.