During the Russian Revolution, a mentally challenged peasant saves then obsesses over a beautiful countess..


Is 'Mockery' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, absolutely, but with significant caveats. This 1927 silent drama is a powerful, often unsettling experience that showcases the raw, unadulterated genius of Lon Chaney, but its grim subject matter and deliberate pacing mean it’s not a film for everyone. It is an esse...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Benjamin Christensen

Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is 'Mockery' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, absolutely, but with significant caveats. This 1927 silent drama is a powerful, often unsettling experience that showcases the raw, unadulterated genius of Lon Chaney, but its grim subject matter and deliberate pacing mean it’s not a film for everyone. It is an essential viewing for those fascinated by the psychological depths silent cinema could plumb and the societal anxieties of its era, particularly fans of historical dramas with a dark, ..."
Benjamin Christensen, Joseph Farnham, Bradley King, Stig Esbern
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