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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.8 / 100
1931·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 29m

MATA HARI

“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.

Above the Line
George Fitzmaurice·DirectorLeo Birinski·WriterBenjamin Glazer·WriterWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·MusicFrank Sullivan·Editor
Cast
Greta Garbo·Mata HariRamon Novarro·Lt. Alexis RosanoffLionel Barrymore·General Serge ShubinLewis Stone·AndrianiC. Henry Gordon·DuboisKaren Morley·CarlottaAlec B. Francis·Major CaronBlanche Friderici·Sister AngelicaEdmund Breese·WardenHelen Jerome Eddy·Sister Genevieve
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
George Fitzmaurice·Director
Writing· 2
Leo Birinski·WriterBenjamin Glazer·Writer
Camera· 4
William H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyA. Lindsley Lane·Camera OperatorMilton Brown·Still PhotographerAlbert Scheving·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Frank Sullivan·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
William Axt·MusicDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume Design
Production· 2
George Fitzmaurice·ProducerIrving Thalberg·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Gilbert Emery·Additional DialogueDoris Anderson·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
71.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 299%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mata Hari's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A52A2A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman with multiple arms, posed in a seated position with legs crossed, against a black background. She wears a jeweled headpiece, a”

romancecrimedrama
Key Elements
HeadpieceBeaded TopPatterned PantsRifles
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
8/10
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