Sorcerer

Dramatizes a suicidal mission in which a truckload of nitro must be driven through a South American jungle. Directed by William Friedkin.

The film opens with a prologue that consists of four segments described by critics as "vignettes" They show the principal characters in different parts of the world and provide their backstories. The four drivers embark upon a perilous journey of over 200 miles, facing many hazards and internal conflicts. Despite their differences, they are forced to co-operate.

Credits

Directed by
William Friedkin
Written by
Walon Green
Cast
Jean-Luc Bideau, Friedrich von Ledebur, Karl John, Peter Capell, Bruno Cremer, Jacques François, Roy Scheider, Francisco Rabal, André Falcon, Joe Spinell, Ramon Bieri, Amidou, Anne-Marie Deschodt, Tom Signorelli
Produced by
William Friedkin
Cinematography
Dick Bush, John M. Stephens
Music
Michel Colombier
Edited by
Bud S. Smith
Complete catalog record
Dramatizes a suicidal mission in which a truckload of nitro must be driven through a South American jungle. Directed by William Friedkin.

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Sources

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  2. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — year, color, country, genre, description, credits, catalog record
  3. Wikidata · Q541707 ↗