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Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1977 thriller film
Sorcerer, directed by William Friedkin. In Japan, the film was released under the title (Kyofu no Hoshu), which translates to Wages of Fear.
Key Film Details
Director: William Friedkin, known for The Exorcist and The French Connection.
Starring: Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, and Amidou.
Plot: Four desperate men on the run in South America are hired to transport two trucks of highly unstable, leaking nitroglycerin across 200 miles of treacherous jungle terrain to extinguish an oil well fire.
Background: The film is the second adaptation of Georges Arnaud's 1950 novel The Wages of Fear, following the 1953 French film of the same name.
Music: The acclaimed electronic soundtrack was composed by the German band Tangerine Dream.
Poster Information
The poster features the iconic image of a truck attempting to cross a precarious, rotting rope bridge during a rainstorm. In Japanese collector circles, this type of promotional material is often referred to as a Chirashi (mini poster/flyer). |
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