Backstairs (1921)

  • NR
  • 12/11/1921 (DE)
  • Mystery, Drama, Thriller
  • 50m

Overview

In a poor neighborhood of a big city, a crippled mailman is in love with a maid who lives in his building. However, she is in love with a wealthy and handsome young man, who soon disappears. The mailman provides the maid with letters that get her hopes up... but tragedy will soon befall all three.

Leopold Jessner

Director

Paul Leni

Director

Carl Mayer

Writer

Cast

Henny Porten's headshot

Henny Porten

Das Dienstmädchen
Fritz Kortner's headshot

Fritz Kortner

Der Postbote
William Dieterle's headshot

William Dieterle

Der Handwerker
Eugene Dieterle's headshot

Eugene Dieterle

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