

Mockery
1927-08-13 · 78 min · ★ 6.9
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.
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- Directors
- Benjamin Christensen
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lon ChaneySergei
Barbara BedfordCountess Tatiana Alexandrova
Ricardo CortezDimitri
Emily FitzroyMrs. Gaidaroff
Mack SwainVladimir Gaidaroff
Károly HuszárIvan
Johnny Mack BrownRussian Officer (uncredited)
Albert ContiMilitary Commandant at Novokursk (uncredited)
Jules CowlesPeasant Who Robs Tatiana (uncredited)
Frank LeighOutlaw Peasant in Cabin (uncredited)
Russ PowellMan Taking Sergei to Ivan (uncredited)
Michael VisaroffCossack Whipping Sergei (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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