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Behind the Altar

10.019271h 5mMovieDrama

Wilhelm Dieterle’s strong and manly art and Marcella Albani’s suave charm intermingle here in a splendid natural setting, to depict a drama where love and duty, compassion and hate, purity and crime merge together in a very interesting story.

DirectorsWilliam Dieterle·Julius Brandt
WriterWilliam Dieterle

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Cast · Directed by William Dieterle

WDWilliam Dieterle
William Dieterle
Der Abbé
MAMarcella Albani
Marcella Albani
Die Marchesa
JH
Jeanne Helbling
Bianca
HPHermann Picha
Hermann Picha
Beppo

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Behind the Altar — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Behind the Altar?

Behind the Altar isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Behind the Altar on Netflix?

No, Behind the Altar is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026.

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Behind the Altar hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 26, 1928. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.