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Here I go again!!!....it all depends on what you like (what DVD isn't right?) If you like action adventure,special effects, deep plots, twists etc then this is a no no not today DVD. If you like the erotic this is a maybe, and if you like Sylvia, I rest my case. There was too much overacting/underacting and a lot of "This is a good time to go to the bathroom...Break" acting. To some, the title should be WHATS THE MATA HARI, and to others it MIGHT be WHATS THE MATA......WITH ME...for buying this DVD!! Conclusion? I hereby respectfully take the 5th amendment........and give it to Sylvia!!!
This 1931 movie lets Garbo strut her stuff with German, French, and Russian officers involved with World War I. She operates in Paris for the German officer Adriani (Lewis Stone) against a Russian General Shubin (Lionel Barrymore). But she makes the mistake of falling for a Russian pilot Alexis Rosanov (Ramon Novarro), who just flew into Paris with Russian information for the French and is flying back to Russia with French information for the Russians. Mata Hari even convinces Alexis to extinguish a perpetual flame to the Virgin Mary that was given to him by his mother so that she can betray him to the Germans. I had never seen Novarro in a movie before, and he is quite handsome and a good actor. Garbo is always good. She dresses to the ultimate in this movie, and we get to see her dance seductively at the beginning of the movie. I can't say this is Garbo's best movie but it certainly is way up there. "Ninotchka" really stole my heart for her, but this one is quite good too. You will enjoy it.Read full review
Greta at her classic greatest. Marvelous acting for its time period. A Lovely Swedish Actress in her Hey Day in this true story drama. Also the great Ramon Novarro a hunk for his day appears. A Marvelous condition DVD which I think is now out of print as well as in her box set Clyde
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It’s Greta Garbo best film to see ever thank you 🙏
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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