Backstage
2026, German. Directed by Emile V. Schlesser.
Theater actor Lukas becomes entangled in a toxic relationship with his influential director Cosima. What begins as a harmless flirtation between the two increasingly develops into a perfidious game of seduction, power, and manipulation. When Philippe, a charismatic actor from Cosima's past, appears, the situation begins to escalate.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 22 January 2026
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Written by
- Emile V. Schlesser, Jonas Brand
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Backstage runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Who directed Backstage?
Backstage (2026) was directed by Emile V. Schlesser and stars Jonathan Joel Albrecht, Sascha Ley, Tommy Schlesser.