Backstairs

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.

• Paul LeniDirector
• Carl MayerWriter
• Leopold JessnerDirector
• Hans LandsbergerOriginal Music Composer

• Henny PortenThe Maid
• Fritz KortnerThe Postman
• William DieterleThe Lover
• Eugene Dieterle(Uncredited)