Mata Hari
Seen it?1931 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Notorious or The Conversation, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $558K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 25K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Fitzmaurice
- Greta GarboMata Hari
- Ramon NovarroLt. Alexis Rosanoff
- Lionel BarrymoreGeneral Serge Shubin
- Lewis StoneAndriani
- C. Henry GordonDubois
- Karen MorleyCarlotta
- Alec B. FrancisMajor Caron
- Blanche FridericiSister Angelica
- Edmund BreeseWarden
- Helen Jerome EddySister Genevieve