Mata Hari (TV series)

Mata Hari
GenreBiographical
Written byIgor Ter-Karapetov
Oleg Kirillov
Directed byDennis Berry
Julius Berg
Starring
ComposerAleksei Aigi
Country of origin
  • Russia
  • Portugal
Original languagesRussian, English
No. of series1
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducersVlad Riashyn
Aleksandr Starikov
CinematographyOleg Lukichov
Andrei Katorzhenko
Production companyStar Media
Original release
Network
Release20 March (2017-03-20) –
28 March 2017 (2017-03-28)

Mata Hari is a 2017 Russian-Portuguese television series, produced by International production company Star Media in association with Channel One (Russia) and Inter (Ukraine).[1][2][3]

The series is dedicated to the story of the legendary spy, fatal temptress and passionate dancer Margareta Zelle, better known under the pseudonym Mata Hari, who was engaged in espionage activities in favor of Germany during the First World War.

Plot

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.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "Ваина Джоканте: Мата Хари заставила меня повзрослеть" (in Russian). tv.ua.
  2. ^ "Как снималась "Мата Хари": французский роман Матвеева и сокровища Исаковой" (in Russian). StarHit.
  3. ^ ""Мата Хари": 10 фактов о новом сериале с Джоканте, Ходченковой, Раппопорт, Матвеевым и Депардье" (in Russian). Hello!.