The moment Mr. West, an American, has his bag stolen at the train station, he finds himself in the unfamiliar labyrinth of Moscow’s streets. The prejudiced Bolshevik myths in his head are instantly swept away by the station’s wind, leaving only the struggle to survive. This silent comedy, in which Lev Kuleshov masterfully establishes the language of early cinema, breaks down ideological barriers with physical slapstick humor. Together with his loyal bodyguard Jeddie, who has gotten lost in the slums, they wander endlessly along that absurd fault line where East and West collide.