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Backstabbing for Beginners

Backstabbing for Beginners

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20186.21h 48m

Overview

An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.

Directed by Per Fly
Written by Michael Soussan, Per Fly, Daniel Pyne
Produced by Lars Knudsen, Nikolaj Vibe Michelsen, Malene Blenkov
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Top Cast

Theo James

Theo James

Michael

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Christina Dupre

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Pasha

Rossif Sutherland

Rossif Sutherland

Trevor

Brian Markinson

Brian Markinson

Rasnetsov

Rachel Wilson

Rachel Wilson

Lily

Belçim Bilgin

Belçim Bilgin

Nashim

Shauna MacDonald

Shauna MacDonald

Reporter

Daniela Lavender

Daniela Lavender

Ruth

Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

Justin Cutter

Themes & Keywords

conspiracyunited nations

About Backstabbing for Beginners

Backstabbing for Beginners is a thriller, drama, history film released in 2018 exploring themes of conspiracy, united nations. Directed by Per Fly, it stars Theo James, Jacqueline Bisset, Ben Kingsley. An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.

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