Mockery

(1927)Directed by Benjamin Christensen78 minDrama

There is hunger in Siberia during the Russian Civil War. One day while dim-witted peasant Sergei is searching corpses for food, he meets a young woman looking for the town of Novokursk. She asks Sergei to help her get there, and to tell anyone they might meet that he is her husband.

Lon Chaneyas Sergei
Barbara Bedfordas Countess Tatiana Alexandrova
Ricardo Cortezas Dimitri
Emily Fitzroyas Mrs. Gaidaroff
Mack Swainas Vladimir Gaidaroff
Kai Schmidtas Butler
Johnny Mack Brownas Russian Officer (uncredited)
Albert Contias Military Commandant at Novokursk (uncredited)
Jules Cowlesas Peasant Who Robs Tatiana (uncredited)
Frank Leighas Outlaw Peasant in Cabin (uncredited)
Russ Powellas Man Taking Sergei to Ivan (uncredited)
BRBud Raeas Russian Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Visaroffas Cossack Whipping Sergei (uncredited)