Scanlon / "Dominguez" (played by Roy Scheider) is a protagonist in Sorcerer.
Irish gang driver who survives a church robbery crash in New Jersey. Fleeing mob revenge, he assumes a fake identity and works as a truck driver in South America to transport unstable dynamite. After his crewmates perish, he drives alone through severe exhaustion and hallucinations, reaches the destination, but is confronted by Carlo Ricci's men and his old friend Vinnie, leaving his fate unknown. Victor Manzon / "Serrano" (played by Bruno Cremer) is a protagonist in Sorcerer.
French financier facing fraud charges after his brother-in-law commits suicide. Flees to South America and takes a dangerous job driving a truck loaded with unstable nitroglycerin. His vehicle suffers a tire blowout on a cliffside road, triggering an explosion that kills him and Kassem. Nilo (played by Francisco Rabal) appears in Sorcerer.
Professional hitman from Veracruz who travels to South America. Initially posing as 'Márquez', a suspected Nazi war criminal, he kills the real Márquez and assumes his place on the truck crew. His vehicle is ambushed by guerrillas attempting robbery, and he dies from his wounds. Kassem / "Martinez" (played by Amidou) appears in Sorcerer.
Palestinian demolitions expert who escapes Israeli forces after a failed operation. Travels to South America to work as a dynamite truck driver. His truck suffers a tire failure on a cliff road, causing an explosion that kills him and Victor.
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Characters
Scanlon / "Dominguez"
(played by Roy Scheider) — protagonist
Irish gang driver who survives a church robbery crash in New Jersey. Fleeing mob revenge, he assumes a fake identity and works as a truck driver in South America to transport unstable dynamite. After...
Victor Manzon / "Serrano"
(played by Bruno Cremer) — protagonist
French financier facing fraud charges after his brother-in-law commits suicide. Flees to South America and takes a dangerous job driving a truck loaded with unstable nitroglycerin. His vehicle suffers...
Nilo
(played by Francisco Rabal) — supporting
Professional hitman from Veracruz who travels to South America. Initially posing as 'Márquez', a suspected Nazi war criminal, he kills the real Márquez and assumes his place on the truck crew. His veh...
Kassem / "Martinez"
(played by Amidou) — supporting
Palestinian demolitions expert who escapes Israeli forces after a failed operation. Travels to South America to work as a dynamite truck driver. His truck suffers a tire failure on a cliff road, causi...
Key Relationships
Nilo → Victor Manzon / "Serrano"
(Alliance Teammate)
