Mata Hari

Mata Hari

Men worshipped her like a goddess, only to be betrayed by a kiss!

Directed by George Fitzmaurice

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

193189 min6.2 / 10

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.

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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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.

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