Mata Hari (1931)
“Men worshipped her like a goddess, only to be betrayed by a kiss!”
A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by George Fitzmaurice, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Greta Garbo, Ramon Novarro, Lionel Barrymore, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Greta Garbo
as Mata Hari
Ramon Novarro
as Lt. Alexis Rosanoff
Lionel Barrymore
as General Serge Shubin
Lewis Stone
as Andriani
C. Henry Gordon
as Dubois
Karen Morley
as Carlotta
Alec B. Francis
as Major Caron
Blanche Friderici
as Sister Angelica
Edmund Breese
as Warden
Helen Jerome Eddy
as Sister Genevieve
Frank Reicher
as The Cook - Spy
Mischa Auer
as Firing Squad Victim (uncredited)Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 89 min |
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