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.
Credits
Backstairs Cast
| Name |
Character |
|
Fritz Kortner
He was 29, 78 years old when he died
|
as Der Postbote |
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William Dieterle
He was 28, 79 years old when he died
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as Der Handwerker |
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Henny Porten
She was 31, 70 years old when she died
|
as Das Dienstmädchen |
Backstairs Crew
| Name |
Department |
|
Carl Mayer as Writer. He was 27 (49) years old when He died
|
Writing |
|
Willy Hameister as Director of Photography. He was 32 (48) years old when He died
|
Camera |
|
Hanns Lippmann as Producer. He was 31 (39) years old when He died
|
Production |
|
Hans Landsberger as Original Music Composer. He was 31 (50) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Karl Hasselmann as Director of Photography. He was 38 (83) years old when He died
|
Camera |
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Henny Porten as Producer. She was 31 (70) years old when She died
|
Production |
|
Leopold Jessner as Director. He was 43 (66) years old when He died
|
Directing |
