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| Mata Hari | |
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| Genre | Biographical |
| Written by | Igor Ter-Karapetov Oleg Kirillov |
| Directed by | Dennis Berry Julius Berg |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Aleksei Aigi |
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| Original languages | Russian, English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Vlad Riashyn Aleksandr Starikov |
| Cinematography | Oleg Lukichov Andrei Katorzhenko |
| Production company | Star Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 20 March (2017-03-20) – 28 March 2017 (2017-03-28) |
Mata Hari is a 2017 Russian television series, produced by International production company Star Media in association withChannel One (Russia) andInter (Ukraine).[1][2][3]
The series is dedicated to the story of the legendary spy, fatal temptress and passionate dancerMargareta Zelle, better known under the pseudonym Mata Hari, who was engaged in espionage activities in favor of Germany during theFirst World War.
Margaret MacLeod, persecuted by her ex-husband, is deprived of custody of her daughter and abandoned to the mercy of fate with no means of subsistence. She becomes a dancer and is desperate to find any other earnings.
Under the pseudonym Mata Hari, Margaret becomes the favorite of the European elite. For her the doors of luxurious mansions and villas open, each performance produces an incredible furore. But the First World War is coming, which will forever change the course of history.
And Mata Hari can barely foresee what role she is destined to play in the upcoming events.