Greta garbo mata hari ramon novarro leutnant alexis rosanoff regie. See more ideas about mata hari, second child and dancer. Mata hari was the stage name of margaretha geertruida grietje zelle 7 august 1876, leeuwarden, the netherlands 15 october 1917, vincennes, france. Mata hari 1931 clip with greta garbo and ramon novarro video. Parisher name lives on a century after they stood her in front of a firing squad on oct. In the 1967 james bond spoof casino royale, joanna pettet played mata bond, said to be the daughter of james bond and mata hari. Mata hari 1931 clip with greta garbo and ramon novarro. Garbo is mesmerizing as the dancerturnedgerman secret agent in a. Greta garbo in publicity portrait for the film mata hari. In the end, the film comes off as a wasted opportunity, as well as a miscasting of old hollywood movie stars who were unable to conjure up movie. Mata hari simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. She was executed by a firing squad of the french army.
Hari does her espionage between the bedsheets with the most powerful men in the country, which, ironically, makes her. When mgm applied to the hays office for a certificate in a late 1938 rerelease. The spy known as mata hari was glib in her final prison interrogation before her life ended in front of a french firing squad in the first world war, according to formerly top secret files. Mata hari is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by george fitzmaurice loosely based on the life of mata hari, an exotic dancer and courtesan executed for espionage during world war i. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Hot on her tail is french secret service chief dubois c. When mata hari falls in love with one of her intended targets, the dashing lt. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about mata hari costume. Mata hari is a fictionalized version of real life spy haris downfall.
In the early hours of october 15, 1917, mata hari one of the most famous spies of the 20th century was. Yet her fate at the hands of a french execution squad may have been undeserved. Who better to play the notorious world war i spy than greta garbo, the enigmatic, exquisite screen icon called the swedish sphinx. Accused of being a double agent, she was executed in france in 1916. In its long history as a womens prison, saintlazare had no more famous inmate than the illfated mata hari. Media in category mata hari 1931 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Because she had relationships with both german and french officers, they. Rare clip of greta garbo and ramon novarro in mata hari. Ciardp9000965r0001001200155 washington post 23 november 1985 jack anderson and joseph spear mata hari was framed, files show the cynical betrayal of spies by their governments, so vividly depicted in the fiction of john. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement.
Mata hari was a dancer and mistress who later became a spy for france. Mata hari was never going to be a true film classic, anyway, but there was a genuine, yet unrealized, potential for the movie achieving status as a camp classic. Mata hari is an exploration of love and survival of the famous woman whose exploits in espionage took her back and forth across wwi europe and ultimately made her a scapegoat. Greta garbo in publicity portrait for the film mata hari, 1931. Oct 05, 2012 mata hari trailer directed by george fitzmaurice and starring ramon novarro, lionel barrymore, lewis stone, c. Margaretha zelle was born 7 august 1876, in leeuwarden, netherlands. In 1897, she adopted the stage name mata hari, which is malaysian for eye of the day. A police photo of mata hari, in 1917, before her execution as a spy at the age of 41. While in the custody of french officials, a french military court convicted her of spying for germany. With greta garbo, ramon novarro, lionel barrymore, lewis stone. Condemned spy mata hari glib during final interrogation. Released 1931, mata hari stars greta garbo, ramon novarro, lionel barrymore, lewis stone the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Oct 16, 2017 a police photo of mata hari, in 1917, before her execution as a spy at the age of 41.
The metrogoldwynmayer film stars greta garbo in the title role. Apr 24, 2014 the spy known as mata hari was glib in her final prison interrogation before her life ended in front of a french firing squad in the first world war, according to formerly top secret files. Ive played many adventure games,and mata hari was one of the better ones. Mata hari august 7, 1876october 15, 1917 was a dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was arrested by the french and executed for espionage during world war i. Dubois, head of the french spy bureau, offers to spare the life of. Men worshipped her like a goddess, only to be betrayed by a kiss a semifictionalized account of the life of mata hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for germany during world war i. Mata hari is a 1931 american precode metrogoldwynmayer film loosely based on the life of mata hari, an exotic dancer.
Silent film vamp pola negri also tried make a mata hari picture. Mata hari is a historical game about an exotic dancer and spy during the early 1900s. The film was inspired on the thomas coulsons 1930 book mata hari. Lewis stone is quite effective as a sinister german spymaster.
In the end, the film comes off as a wasted opportunity, as well as a miscasting of old hollywood movie stars who were unable to conjure up movie magic. She wanted this film to her debut in talking pictures. Only a censored version of the film is currently available. Find highquality mata hari stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Executed by the french as a german spy in 1917, the dancer and courtesan remains an exotic and mythical figure in the history of modern espionage. French authorities thought she was a spy during world war i. At the beginning of the movie dubois predicts that mata will wind up in front of a firing. See more ideas about mata hari, vintage photos and history. After her death, her stage name mata hari became synonymous with spying and espionage. It was garbos most commercially successful vehicle. Feb 20, 2019 mata hari 18761917 mata harispy with a specialty in striptease i am a woman who enjoyed herself very much.
Mata hari, treacherous spy, devious liar, a wicked woman to the core. Mata hari metrogoldwynmayer, 1931, directed by george fitzmaurice, is more of a showcase for greta garbo in the title role rather than a biographical study on the legendary female spy of world war i. Mata hari is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by george fitzmaurice loosely based on the life of mata hari, an exotic dancer and courtesan executed for. Mata hari faced a firing squad for spying and refused a. Mata hari quotes quotes tagged as matahari showing 19 of 9 berpuisi merupakan suatu kepandaian manusia memanfaatkan imaji ke dalam tantangan kreatif merangkai katakata terpilih dan membangunnya menjadi seni. Ciardp9000965r0001001200155 washington post 23 november 1985 jack anderson and joseph spear mata hari was framed, files show the cynical betrayal of spies by their governments, so vividly depicted in the fiction of john le carre, is not the product. On march 20 the first channel will premiere the 12series film mata hari. Find the perfect mata hari 1931 mgm film stock photo.
Mata hari 1931 clip with greta garbo and ramon novarro youtube. Mata hari trailer directed by george fitzmaurice and starring ramon novarro, lionel barrymore, lewis stone, c. Garbo is mesmerizing as the dancerturnedgerman secret agent in a wartime paris seething with secrets and betrayal. Using her feminine wiles to seduce french and russian agents into bed so she can uncover topsecret information, mata hari is a primary target of the french spy bureaus dubois c. The piece pushes operatic form with its electroacoustic instrumentation, mixed vocal styles, manipulated video design, and clever melding of historical materials.
A semifictionalized account of the life of mata hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for germany during world war i. Jul 17, 2019 mata hari was a dancer and mistress who later became a spy for france. Using her feminine wiles to seduce french and russian agents into bed so she can. Her father owned a hat shop, made successful investments in the oil industry, and became. Mata hari was real but the film is mostly fictional.
Jan 16, 20 mata hari was born margaretha geertruida zelle on august 7, 1876 in leeuwarden, netherlands. Mata hari is a 1931 american precode drama film directed by george fitzmaurice. Mata hari 1931, a hollywood motion picture starring greta garbo. In paris during world war ii, dutch exotic dancer mata hari greta garbo secretly moonlights as a german spy. Regarder mata hari 1931 en streaming complet vf film francais. Mata hari 1931 by greta garbo ntsc, 1,2,3,4,5,6 all region dvd. Its paris during the war, where the chief of spies dubois gordon suspects haris connections and motivations are something less than purely french. Henry gordon the french spy hunter, early in mata hari, 1931. Russian pilot alexis ramon novarro and general shubin lionel barrymore in the audience for the first appearance of the title character, greta garbo as the dancer and reputed spy in wwi paris, karen morley her contact, c. Mata hari, legal name margaretha geertruida zelle macleod august 7, 1876 october 15, 1917, was a dutch exotic dancer and courtesan. She is one of the most compelling figures of world war i the beautiful dancer.
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