description Mata Hari Overview
Mata Hari is a 1931 drama directed by George Fitzmaurice, portraying the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer executed for espionage during World War I. Greta Garbo starred in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, which proved to be her most commercially successful film. A censored version of the movie remains the only publicly available copy.
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info Mata Hari Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1931 |
help Mata Hari FAQ
Who plays Mata Hari in the 1931 film?
Greta Garbo plays Mata Hari in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production. The film presents the dancer and alleged spy through a romantic pre-Code drama rather than as a documentary biography.
Who directed the 1931 version of Mata Hari?
George Fitzmaurice directed the 1931 film. Its subject is the real Mata Hari, who was executed for espionage during World War I.
How historically accurate is Mata Hari?
The film is loosely based on Mata Hari's life and uses Hollywood romance and espionage conventions. Viewers should treat Greta Garbo's MGM portrayal as dramatized history rather than a complete record of the case.
Why is the 1931 Mata Hari film notable in Greta Garbo's career?
It was an MGM production made during Garbo's major studio period and is often identified as her most commercially successful film. The movie is also notable for its censored presentation of a pre-Code subject. [Film overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari_%281931_film%29)
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