Backfire
Échappement libre
“Belmondo's Up in the Air Again...With Jean Seberg Along for the Ride...And That Goldfinger Villain Trying to Shoot him Down!”
Synopsis
A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout accompanied by the smuggler's sexy girlfriend.
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
David Ladislas
Jean Seberg
Olga Celan
Enrico Maria Salerno
Mario
Renate Ewert
The Countess
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Van Houde
Wolfgang Preiss
Grenner
Diana Lorys
Rosetta
Fernando Rey
Commissioner of Beirut harbor
Michel Beaune
Daniel
Roberto Camardiel
Stefanidès
Xan das Bolas
Guard of the boat parking
Petar Martinovitch
Otto
Carmen de Lirio
1st girl in bed with Mario
Fernando Sancho
Ilmaz
Margarita Giliadov
Phone Operator
Gert Fröbe
Karl Fehrman
Henri Attal
José María Caffarel
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Becker, Maurice Fabre, Claude Sautet, Daniel Boulanger, Clet Coroner, Didier Goulard
- Original Score
- Martial Solal
- Original Title
- Échappement libre
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Italy, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sud-Pacifique Films, Capitole Films, Eichberg-Film, Producciones Benito Perojo, Transmonde Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Becker
Jean Becker, Maurice Fabre, Claude Sautet, Daniel Boulanger, Clet Coroner, Didier Goulard
Martial Solal
Edmond Séchan
Monique Kirsanoff
Paul-Edmond Decharme, Gérard Ducaux-Rupp, Benito Perojo
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Becker
Director
Edmond Séchan
Director of Photography
Jean Becker
Writer
Maurice Fabre
Writer
Claude Sautet
Writer
Daniel Boulanger
Writer
Monique Kirsanoff
Editor
Didier Goulard
Writer
Gérard Ducaux-Rupp
Producer
Benito Perojo
Producer
Martial Solal
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backfire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Backfire about?
A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout accompanied by the smuggler's sexy girlfriend.
Who directed Backfire?
Backfire was directed by Jean Becker.
Who stars in Backfire?
The principal cast of Backfire includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Enrico Maria Salerno, Renate Ewert, Jean-Pierre Marielle.
When was Backfire released and how long is it?
Backfire was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Backfire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Backfire was composed by Martial Solal.
Is Backfire based on a book or true story?
Backfire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clet Coroner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Backfire?
Backfire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).