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Backstairs 1921 Directed by Leopold Jessner , Paul Leni Hintertreppe

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.

Country Germany
Production Country Germany
Language German
Gneres Drama , Mystery , Thriller
Production Companies Gloria Film , Henny Porten Filmproduktion
Release Date 11 December 1921
50 mins
Cast
Henny Porten
Henny Porten Das Dienstmädchen
Fritz Kortner
Fritz Kortner Der Postbote
William Dieterle
William Dieterle Der Handwerker
Eugene Dieterle
Eugene Dieterle
Crew
Directors
Leopold Jessner
Leopold Jessner
Paul Leni
Paul Leni
Writer
Carl Mayer
Carl Mayer
Producers
Hanns Lippmann
Hanns Lippmann
Henny Porten
Henny Porten
Cinematography
Willy Hameister
Willy Hameister
Karl Hasselmann
Karl Hasselmann
Composer
Hans Landsberger
Hans Landsberger
Art Direction
Karl Görge
Karl Görge
Paul Leni
Paul Leni