Hintertreppe_
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.
Starring
Henny Porten, Fritz Kortner, William Dieterle
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hintertreppe was released 105 years ago in 1921.
Overview
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 handsom...
Hintertreppe is a Mystery, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (4)
Henny Porten
The Maid
Fritz Kortner
The Postman
William Dieterle
The Lover
ED
Eugene Dieterle
(Uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hintertreppe about?
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.
How long is Hintertreppe?
Hintertreppe has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Hintertreppe?
The cast of Hintertreppe includes Henny Porten, Fritz Kortner, William Dieterle, Eugene Dieterle.
What is the rating of Hintertreppe?
Hintertreppe has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Drama
Thriller
