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Murder Backstage

Original title: Eglima sta paraskinia
  • 1960
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
320
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Murder Backstage (1960)
GreekCrimeMystery

A journalist helps the famous detective Bekas to solve the murder of a theater actress.A journalist helps the famous detective Bekas to solve the murder of a theater actress.A journalist helps the famous detective Bekas to solve the murder of a theater actress.

  • Director
    • Dinos Katsouridis
  • Writer
    • Giannis Maris
  • Stars
    • Alekos Alexandrakis
    • Titos Vandis
    • Maro Kontou
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    320
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dinos Katsouridis
    • Writer
      • Giannis Maris
    • Stars
      • Alekos Alexandrakis
      • Titos Vandis
      • Maro Kontou
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast17

    Alekos Alexandrakis
    Alekos Alexandrakis
    • Journalist Makris
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    • Inspector Bekas
    Maro Kontou
    Maro Kontou
    • Elena Pavlidi
    Aliki Georgouli
    Aliki Georgouli
    • Mary Labrinou
    Zorz Sarri
    Zorz Sarri
    • Thaleia Halkia
    Hristos Tsaganeas
    Hristos Tsaganeas
    • Pavlos Stefanou
    Dimos Starenios
    Dimos Starenios
    • Barba-Stavros
    Gikas Biniaris
    • Makis Aggeloglou
    Dimitris Nikolaidis
    Dimitris Nikolaidis
    • Cabaret manager
    Yorgos Damasiotis
    Yorgos Damasiotis
    • Guard
    Lavrentis Dianellos
    Lavrentis Dianellos
    • Barman
    Effie Mela
    Effie Mela
    • Roza Delli
    Sapfo Notara
    Sapfo Notara
    • Thaleia's maid
    Thanasis Mylonas
    Thanasis Mylonas
    • Haris Apostolidis
    Giorgos Bellos
    Giorgos Bellos
    • Makris' assistant
    Velissarios Kondogiannis
    Velissarios Kondogiannis
    • Doctor
    Vasos Andrianos
    • Director
      • Dinos Katsouridis
    • Writer
      • Giannis Maris
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews2

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    • Trivia
      The movie was screened during 1960-1961 and sold 67,610 tickets. It came in 7th out of 58 movies.
    • Connections
      Featured in Gamos ala... ellinika (1964)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1960 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Έγκλημα στα παρασκήνια
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Greece(exterior scenes)
    • Production companies
      • 7i Tehni
      • Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr]
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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