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Mata Hari, la vraie histoire

2003 · 105 min

A sober, talky period drama that moves at a measured pace toward a grim fate.

Directed by
Alain Tasma
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bernard Giraudeau, Maruschka Detmers, Michel Aumont
Overview
The Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari is accused of spying for Germany during the First World War.

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Directed by
Alain Tasma
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bernard Giraudeau, Maruschka Detmers, Michel Aumont
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • war
    • identity
    • justice
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Alain Tasma
    Starring
    Bernard Giraudeau, Maruschka Detmers, Michel Aumont, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Alain Mottet
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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