Backstairs (1921)
Mystery, Drama, Thriller
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
Writer: Carl Mayer
The Cast
Henny Porten
The Maid
Fritz Kortner
The Postman
William Dieterle
The Lover
Eugene Dieterle
(Uncredited)
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