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Backstairs(1921)
Status: Released
Date: 1921-12-11
62%
18 Votes
Time: 0h 50m
Overview:
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.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Henny Porten Filmproduktion
Gloria Film
Movie: Backstairs
Top 4 Billed Cast
Henny Porten
The Maid
Fritz Kortner
The Postman
William Dieterle
The Lover
Video Trailer Backstairs
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"Backstairs" (Hintertreppe) - 1921 - Paul Leni - William Dieterle - German Movie - Clip
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