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Mata Hari (1931)
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26 December 1931 (USA) moreTagline:
WHWN MATA HARI DANCED! Here is Greta Garbo's greatest picture---a romance based on the true life story of the exotic woman spy, Mata Hari. Truly all-star, this production will leave in mind and heart the memory of an unforgettable thrill! (original herald) morePlot:
Mata Hari is a German spy, working in Paris. She has already seduced the Russian general Shubin, and has now set her eyes on lieutenant Rosanov... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Enjoyable Melodramatic Love Story moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Greta Garbo | ... | Mata Hari | |
| Ramon Novarro | ... | Lt. Alexis Rosanoff | |
| Lionel Barrymore | ... | Gen. Serge Shubin | |
| Lewis Stone | ... | Andriani (pavilion owner) | |
| C. Henry Gordon | ... | Dubois (French Secret Service chief) | |
| Karen Morley | ... | Carlotta (German agent) | |
| Alec B. Francis | ... | Maj. Caron (Mata'a lawyer) | |
| Blanche Friderici | ... | Sister Angelica (as Blanche Frederici) | |
| Edmund Breese | ... | Warden | |
| Helen Jerome Eddy | ... | Sister Genevieve | |
| Frank Reicher | ... | The cook / spy (German captain) |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2006) | Norway:16 (1932) | USA:Approved (PCA #5419-R, July 1939 for re-release)Fun Stuff
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While this film was in production, rumors began circulating that co-stars Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro were having an affair. This was untrue, but they did develop a strong friendly rapport. moreSoundtrack:
Ave Maria, Op.52 No.6 moreFAQ
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In 1917, in Paris, the famous dancer Mata Hari (Greta Garbo) has a double life as a German spy, obtaining secrets from French and Russian officers in bed. The chief of the French Secret Service Dubois (C. Henry Gordon) is unsuccessfully in her tail trying to find proofs to incriminate Mata Hari. The Russian general Serge Shubin (Lionel Barrymore) has a crush on Mata Hari, but when she meets the young Russian pilot lieutenant Alexis Rosanoff (Ramon Novarro), she sleeps with him to photograph secret documents in his possession. But they fall in love for each other, and the jealousy of her lover Shubin provides the evidences to Dubois to arrest her.
This fictional and naive romance based on the life and death "Mata Hari" is an enjoyable melodramatic love story. Of course it is not a historic event, but this pleasant romantic fantasy is supported by an extremely beautiful Great Garbo performing a charismatic role in a great production. In spite of not being a masterpiece, I totally disagree with the unfair reviews in IMDb. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Mata Hari"