Ted Brandsen's dramatic full-length ballet tells the life story of infamous Dutch dancer and alleged spy, Mata Hari. Brandsen's filmic production follows the young Margarethe Zelle on her journey to becoming one of the most fêted dancers in the world... from her strict upbringing in Friesland, through her unhappy marriage in the Dutch East Indies, to Paris and the Moulin Rouge and Europe in the First World War.

Starring award-winning Russian ballerina Anna Tsygankova in the title role, with Casey Herd, Jozef Varga and Artur Shesterikov as Mata Hari's lovers.

"Anna Tsygankova ... a skilled and emotional ballerina ... Her magnetic presence, strong body language and mysterious aura perfectly suit that of Mata Hari... "
Bachtrack

MATA HARI
113' | 2016
Director: Jeff Tudor

Co-producers:
Dutch National Opera & Ballet 
Mezzo

First broadcast: Mezzo 23rd February 2016

Recorded at Dutch National Opera & Ballet

Choreography: Ted Brandsen
Music: Tarik O'Regan
Performed by: Dutch National Ballet
Dutch Ballet Orchestra

TV sales: EuroArts
Home video release September 2016