
Mata Hari
Men worshipped her like a goddess, only to be betrayed by a kiss!
Directed by George Fitzmaurice
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A pre-code melodrama of seduction and betrayal centered on a woman whose beauty and sexuality become both her power and her downfall in the shadows of wartime espionage.
A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.
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Questions people ask
Does Mata Hari end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Mata Hari sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Mata Hari violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Is Mata Hari scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Mata Hari easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Mata Hari
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mata Hari
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mata Hari, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mata Hari, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mata Hari, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































