Greed in The Sun

– Marec, a truck driver is sent by his boss to track down through the Morroccan desert a reckless youn..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 2 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
Original Name:
Cent mille dollars au soleil
Greed in the Sun (1964) - Also known as Cent mille dollars au soleil

Marec, a truck driver is sent by his boss to track down through the Morroccan desert a reckless youngster who stole a brand-new truck and its payload. Riddled with bad luck, Marec will face the dangers of the desert, as well as a fishy partner, and a reluctant, misogynist tow-truck helper until the climactic fight.

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Greed in the Sun (1964) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Apr 1964

Language:

French

Director:

Henri Verneuil

Writer:

Michel Audiard (dialogue), Claude Veillot (novel), Michel Audiard (adaptation), Henri Verneuil (adaptation), Marcel Jullian (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Lino Ventura, Reginald Kernan, Bernard Blier

Plot:

Rocco and his female accomplice, Angèle hijack a truck from a trucking company in the Saharan desert. The head of the trucking company, Castigliano hires Rocco's friend, Hervé and a newly employed German, Hans to go after him and bring back the valuable goods. After the two run into some trouble Castigliano sends a second truck driven by Mitch and Khenouche.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10