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Mockery

Mockery

★ 6.9/10•1927•1h 18m•Drama

During the tumultuous days of the Russian Revolution, Countess Tatiana Alexandrova must leave Siberia and travel to Novokursk in disguise, for fear of being attacked by Bolsheviks. She enlists the help of the peasant Sergei to get her there safely. They bond, and when they finally arrive at the palace, she reveals herself. Sergei is given work there, but influence from the Bolsheviks makes him contemplate turning Tatiana over to the revolutionaries.

Benjamin Christensen · Director

Bradley King · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 13, 1927

Actors

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Sergei

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Countess Tatiana Alexandrova

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Dimitri

Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

Mrs. Gaidaroff

Mack Swain

Mack Swain

Vladimir Gaidaroff

Károly Huszár

Károly Huszár

Ivan

Kai Schmidt

Butler

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

Russian Officer (uncredited)

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Military Commandant at Novokursk (uncredited)

Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

Peasant Who Robs Tatiana (uncredited)

Frank Leigh

Frank Leigh

Outlaw Peasant in Cabin (uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Man Taking Sergei to Ivan (uncredited)

Bud Rae

Russian Soldier (uncredited)

Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

Cossack Whipping Sergei (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Sam Savitsky

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