

Backfire
1964-09-04 · 94 min · ★ 6.3
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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Production details
- 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 BelmondoDavid Ladislas
Jean SebergOlga Celan
Renate EwertThe Countess
Jean-Pierre MarielleVan Houde
Wolfgang PreissGrenner
Diana LorysRosetta
Fernando ReyCommissioner of Beirut harbor
Michel BeauneDaniel
Roberto CamardielStefanidès
Xan das BolasGuard of the boat parking
Carmen de Lirio1st girl in bed with Mario
Fernando SanchoIlmaz
Gert FröbeKarl Fehrman
Henri Attal
José María Caffarel
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