Backstabbing for Beginners

Backstabbing for Beginners

If you dig too deep, you may not like what comes up

2018•1h 48m•6.2/10

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6.2/10(214)

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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Production

Fortitude International, Eyeworks Scandi Fiction, Creative Alliance, Unlimited Stories

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Peshang Rad

Peshang Rad

Hassan

Mishu Vellani

Mishu Vellani

Award Presenter

Dwight Ireland

Dwight Ireland

U.S. Customs Agent

Elena Khan

Prisoner

Hattie Kragten

Hattie Kragten

Kate

Alex Hatz

Alex Hatz

WSJ Editor

Carlos Pinder

Carlos Pinder

Cabbie

Zahir Gilani

Bearded Man

Abbas Abdulghani

Kurdish Imam

Fabio Lusvarghi

United Nations Staff

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