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Original Title: Hintertreppe

1921
50m
Mystery
Drama
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1921

Runtime

50m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Dec 11, 1921
Languages
No Language
Director
Leopold Jessner
Paul Leni
Paul Leni
Production
Henny Porten Filmproduktion
Henny Porten Filmproduktion
Gloria Film
Gloria Film
UFA
UFA
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Henny Porten

Henny Porten

The Maid

Fritz Kortner

Fritz Kortner

The Postman

William Dieterle

William Dieterle

The Lover

Eugene Dieterle

(Uncredited)

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