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Backfire

1964-09-04 · 94 min · ★ 6.3

Crime · Adventure · Comedy

A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout accompanied by the smuggler's sexy girlfriend.

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Directors
Jean Becker
Production companies
Sud-Pacifique Films, Capitole Films, Eichberg-Film, Producciones Benito Perojo, Transmonde Film
Countries
France, Spain, Italy, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoDavid Ladislas
Jean SebergJean SebergOlga Celan
Enrico Maria SalernoMario
Renate EwertRenate EwertThe Countess
Jean-Pierre MarielleJean-Pierre MarielleVan Houde
Wolfgang PreissWolfgang PreissGrenner
Diana LorysDiana LorysRosetta
Fernando ReyFernando ReyCommissioner of Beirut harbor
Michel BeauneMichel BeauneDaniel
Roberto CamardielRoberto CamardielStefanidès
Xan das BolasXan das BolasGuard of the boat parking
Petar MartinovitchOtto
Carmen de LirioCarmen de Lirio1st girl in bed with Mario
Fernando SanchoFernando SanchoIlmaz
Margarita GiliadovPhone Operator
Gert FröbeGert FröbeKarl Fehrman
Henri AttalHenri Attal
José María CaffarelJosé María Caffarel
Rafael Luis CalvoRafael Luis Calvo
Jean Falloux

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