Movie

Backstairs

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.

Director

Leopold Jessner

Director

Paul Leni

Screenplay

Carl Mayer

Music

Hans Landsberger

Status

Released

Release date

11/12/1921

Original language

German