Backstairs

Directed by Paul Leni, Leopold Jessner
1926    50mDrama, Mystery,
6.96.2
A crippled mailman is in love with a maid who lives in the same building he does in one of the city's poor neighborhoods. She, however, is in love with a wealthy, handsome young man. Desperate to win her love, he begins to intercept love letters they send to each other and replaces them with his own messages, which each thinks is from the other. His plan seems to be succeeding, but then something happens that bring tragic results to them all.

Where to Watch Backstairs

  • Henny PortenThe Maid / Producer
  • Fritz KortnerThe Postman
  • William DieterleThe Lover
  • Eugene Dieterle(Uncredited)
  • Paul LeniDirector / Art Direction
  • Leopold JessnerDirector
  • Carl MayerWriter
  • Hanns LippmannProducer
  • Karl GörgeArt Direction
  • Alfred JungeArt Direction
  • Willy HameisterDirector Of Photography
  • Karl HasselmannDirector Of Photography
  • Hans LandsbergerOriginal Music Composer
  • Wilhelm von KaufmannProduction Manager

 

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