Movie: Backstairs

Top 4 Billed Cast

Henny Porten
Henny Porten

Das Dienstmädchen

Fritz Kortner
Fritz Kortner

Der Postbote

William Dieterle
William Dieterle

Der Handwerker

Eugene Dieterle
Eugene Dieterle

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    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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    1921-12-11

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