Mystery ·Drama ·Thriller · Germany · 1921 · 50m

Backstairs

Hintertreppe

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Director
Paul LeniLeopold Jessner
Cast
Henny Porten as The Maid Fritz Kortner as The Postman William Dieterle as The Lover Eugene Dieterle as (Uncredited)
Crew
Willy Hameister — Director of Photography Karl Hasselmann — Director of Photography Hans Landsberger — Original Music Composer Carl Mayer — Writer Hanns Lippmann — Producer Henny Porten — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Paul Leni Director Leopold Jessner Director Willy Hameister Director of Photography Karl Hasselmann Director of Photography Hans Landsberger Original Music Composer Carl Mayer Writer Hanns Lippmann Producer Henny Porten Producer
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