A large-scale international project about the most famous female spy, Mata Hari, a courtesan of the First World War era, starring actress Vahina Giocante («99 Francs», «The Libertine», «Lila Says»). The series also features stars Christopher Lambert, Rutger Hauer, Gérard Depardieu, Maxim Matveev, Ksenia Rappoport, Viktoriya Isakova, Svetlana Khodchenkova, and many others. The music for the series was composed by renowned film composer Alexey Aigi, the author of musical themes for «Country of the Deaf», «Demons», «Doctor Tyrsa», and others.
Mata Hari’s life is shrouded in a dense web of myths and mystifications. She was born in the Netherlands and lived on the island of Java, in France, and in Spain. A courtesan, a beautiful dancer, the mistress of influential wealthy men, a spy, and a double agent… Who was she really?
Margaret MacLeod’s husband leaves her and deprives her of the right to see her daughter. She is left entirely on her own and does not know what to do with her life. After taking up exotic dancing, she adopts the stage name Mata Hari and becomes a favorite of European audiences. The road to the world of the wealthy is open, and fame and recognition are guaranteed. But the First World War changes everything…
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