Backstairs
6.9
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.
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Paul Leni Director · Leopold Jessner Director Carl Mayer Writer
United States release June 3, 1926 · Produced in Germany · Languages German, No dialogue
Production
Henny Porten Filmproduktion
Production
Gloria Film
Production
UFA
Production
Germany
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Original title
Hintertreppe
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German · No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · December 11, 1921
Theatrical
United States · June 3, 1926
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