Backstairs
1921, German. Directed by Leopold Jessner & Paul Leni.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 11 December 1921
- Original title
- Hintertreppe
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Carl Mayer
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Backstairs runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is Backstairs on?
Backstairs isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 December 1921. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Backstairs?
If you liked Backstairs, try Remember, The Good Doctor, Endless Night.
Who directed Backstairs?
Backstairs (1921) was directed by Leopold Jessner and Paul Leni and stars Henny Porten, Fritz Kortner, William Dieterle.