Mata Hari is a beautiful dancer of Dutch origin working in Paris. It is August 1914 and war between France and Germany seems imminent. However, she accepts an invitation to travel to Berlin as part of a show.
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| Sylvia Kristel | ... |
Mata Hari
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| Christopher Cazenove | ... |
Karl
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| Oliver Tobias | ... |
Ladoux
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| Gaye Brown | ... |
Fraulein Doktor Elsbeth Schragmüller
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| Gottfried John | ... |
Wolff
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| William Fox | ... |
Maitre Clunet
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Michael Anthony | ... |
Duke of Montmorency
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Anthony Newlands | ... |
Baron Joubert
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Brian Badcoe | ... |
General Messigny
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| Tutte Lemkow | ... |
Ybarra
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Taylor Ryan | ... |
Contessa
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| Toby Rolt | ... |
Jean Prevost
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Victor Langley | ... |
Colonel Michaud
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| Nicholas Selby | ... |
Von Jagow
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| Malcolm Terris | ... |
Von Krohn
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Carlos Sutton | ... |
Captain Schlesser
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Neil Robinson | ... |
Hotel Manager
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| Derek de Lint | ... |
Handsome Traveller
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Ágnes Dávid | ... |
Maid
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Ödön Gyalog | ... |
General Carriere
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| Ferenc Némethy | ... |
Museum Guard
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Csaba Jakab | ... |
Ortega
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Erzsi Cserhalmi | ... |
Flower Girl
(as Erzsébet Cserhalmi)
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Mátyás Usztics | ... |
Stable N.C.O.
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Gábor Nagy | ... |
Lieutenant Bouchette
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| Ferenc Bencze | ... |
Colonel Heissig
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| Miklós Székely B. | ... |
German Sergeant
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László Baranyi | ... |
Pozsonyi
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Lajos Mezey | ... |
Von Falkenberg
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Teréz Bod | ... |
Old Widow
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László Konter | ... |
French Doctor
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László Ujlaky | ... |
Pastor
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Ildikó Molnár | ... |
Young Nun
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Gábor Reviczky | ... |
Giessen
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György Máday | ... |
Porter
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| Márta Bakó | ... |
Proprietress
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Vilmos Izsóf | ... |
1st Agent
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László Németh | ... |
2nd Agent
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Magda Darvas | ... |
Duchess of Montmorency
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András Márton | ... |
Noriega
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Emese Balogh | ... |
Marquesa de la Casa Funta
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| István Hunyadkürthy | ... |
Max
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János Bata | ... |
Ernst
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Károly Vogt | ... |
Clerk
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Julia Cziraky | ... |
Prioress
(as Julia Cziráky)
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Erzsi Galambos | ... |
German Singer
(as Erzsébet Galambos)
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Vilmos Kolba | ... |
Newspaper Man
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Laszlo Farkas | ... |
Reporter
(as László Farkas)
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Géza Laczkovich | ... |
President of France
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Directed by
| Curtis Harrington | ||
Written by
| Joel Ziskin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Yoram Globus | ... | executive producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | executive producer |
| Roni Ya'ackov | ... | producer (as Rony Yacov) |
Music by
| Wilfred Josephs | ||
Cinematography by
| David Gurfinkel | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Henry Richardson | ||
Editorial Department
| Roy Helmrich | ... | first assistant editor |
| Anthony Morris | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Noel Davis | ||
| Jeremy Zimmermann | ||
Art Direction by
| Tivadar Bertalan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carlos Sutton | ||
Makeup Department
| Sergio Gennari | ... | hair stylist |
| Adrienne Király | ... | makeup artist |
| Pierantonio Mecacci | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Péter Miskolczi | ... | unit manager |
| Helena Toth | ... | unit manager (as Helena Tóth) |
| Sándor Tóth | ... | production manager (as Sandor Tóth) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlos Gil | ... | first assistant director |
| Vilmos Kolba | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ron Hickson | ... | titles |
| Éva Martin | ... | construction manager (as Eva Martin) |
| Ferenc Schöffer | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Roy Burge | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jim Roddan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mike Saxton | ... | assistant sound effects editor (as Michael Saxton) |
| Anthony Sloman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sarah Vickers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eliezer Yarkoni | ... | sound recordist |
| Yosef Yarkoni | ... | boom operator |
| Stanley B. Gill | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Eli Yarkoni | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ferenc Novinecz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gábor Piroch | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Micky Binyamini | ... | focus (as Michael Binyamini) |
| Jacob Bukman | ... | chief grip |
| Egon Endrényi | ... | still photographer |
| Ferenc Kátai | ... | gaffer (as Ferenc Katai) |
| Avraham Leibman | ... | gaffer |
| Miklós Herczeg | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Imre Béres | ... | tailor |
| Imre Orosz | ... | wardrobe |
| Tony Pueo | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Antonio M. Pueo) |
Music Department
| Frank Barber | ... | conductor |
| Sri Hastanto | ... | composer: Indonesian music / supervisor: Indonesian music |
| Brian Peachey | ... | music editor |
| John Bell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yuyi Beringola | ... | script supervisor (as Obdulia Beringola Bayon) / script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Eliezer Ben-Chorin | ... | assistant to the producer (as Eliezer Ben Chorin) |
| Lucy Igaz | ... | choreographer |
| Senanda Kumar | ... | choreographer: Indonesian dance |
| Naomi Mayberg | ... | production coordinator |
| Neil Robinson | ... | dialogue coach |
| Lothar Zielinski | ... | location accountant |
| Géza Varga | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors Ltd. (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon-City Distribution (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Video Collection International (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Syme Home Video (Australia) (video)
- RTL Entertainment (1990) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- SPI International (1998) (Romania) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- U.G.C. Worldwide Distribution
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans & Nathans (costumes)
- Joe Dunton Cameras (cameras and anamorphic lenses)
- Mafilm (production services)
- Rank Film Laboratories (film processing)
- S.A.F.A.S. (costumes)
- Sasano Mulio Dance Company (Indonesian dancers & musicians)
- Theaterkunst (costumes)
- Tony Long Opticals Ltd. (titles)
Storyline
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Mata Hari is a beautiful Dutch-born dancer, working in Paris. It is August 1914 and war between France and Germany seems imminent. However, she accepts an invitation to travel to Berlin as part of a show. On the train she meets a young German army officer but any thoughts of romance are cut short when a French agent is murdered on the train, while in her company. She is arrested in Germany but freed when the German officer intervenes. While in Germany war breaks out and she is recruited by German Intelligence to spy on France. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | Infamous in her time; a legend in ours. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The genealogy of the Mata Hari character was half-Dutch and half-Javanese. Actress Sylvia Kristel playing her was actually in real-life of Dutch lineage herself having come from Holland. Kristel was born in Utrecht in the Netherlands whereas the real-life Mata Hari was born in Leeuwarden, Holland. See more » |
| Goofs | Mata Hari (Sylvia Kristel) is shown dancing bare-breasted several times in the movie. In real life, Mata Hari never danced bare-breasted as she was self-conscious about having small breasts. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mata Hari, mythe et réalité d'une espionne (1998). See more » |
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Mata Hari:
The rich and powerful have their attraction. See more » |