Mata Hari (1931)

Directed by George Fitzmaurice · Cinematography by William H. Daniels

Approved89 min46 frames

CrimeDramaRomance

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

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What is Mata Hari about?

A semi-fictionalized 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 pre-Code 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. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film stars Greta Garbo in the title role. It was Garbo's most commercially successful vehicle. Only a censored version of the film is currently available.

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What does the cinematography of Mata Hari look like?

Sampled across 46 frames, the coverage of Mata Hari leans on medium shots (48% of the sample) and wide compositions (24%). Cinematographer William H. Daniels keeps 43% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 52% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Mata Hari?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Mata Hari (1931) are #040404, #313030, #8b8b8a, #cacaca, #f9f9f9, #717171 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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