Backstairs

1921 • 0h 50m • Mystery, Drama, Thriller

6.2(18 votes)

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.

Director

Paul Leni, Leopold Jessner

Writers

Carl Mayer

Status

Released