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The Mysterious Lady

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Russian spy Tania Fedorova (Greta Garbo) uses her seductive charms to steal precious secrets for the motherland. Few saboteurs can compete with her skills, as her handler, Gen. Boris Alexandroff (Gustav von Seyffertitz), knows well. But Tania's career in espionage is jeopardized when she meets a handsome Austrian, Capt. Karl von Raden (Conrad Nagel), who's also her latest target. Will Tania sever her ties with her country, not to mention risk Alexandroff's wrath, in the name of love?

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Variety Staff Variety 11/12/2007
Using up 83 minutes to unload this yarn is ridiculous. Go to Full Review
Robert E. Sherwood LIFE 10/05/2021
I recommend The Mysterious Lady highly, even to those who don't feel about Greta Garbo quite as I do. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/28/2008
B-
Garbo acquits herself well as the tortured lover. Go to Full Review
Beth Accomando KPBS.org 01/17/2008
3/5
Garbo Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 09/21/2005
4/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 09/16/2004
4/5
A fascinating, beautifully crafted film that never quite seems to know what it wants to be, but waffles about with such grace and style that you finally don't care. Go to Full Review
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Steve D 02/21/2024 Strong story great cast worthy of a talkie remake. See more 09/22/2016 A visually sumptuous film that is brought alive by screen icon Greta Garbo. The story of Russian Spy (Garbo) seducing an man of influence in the Austrian Army for strategic plans...the flip side is she falls in love with him. Despite the obvious cliche nature of the plot it's the beaming presence that Garbo has on screen the is truly electrifying. The film has terrific craft & clearly made with such finesse, the look of the film was impeccable. A must see for Garbo fans & in general is a very entertaining romance melodrama. See more 09/22/2015 Standard Garbo melodrama is overblown but entertaining if you're a fan. Greta is breathtaking, amazingly contemporary in appearance for a film that is almost 90 years old. See more 04/22/2014 awesome garbo vehicle See more 05/30/2011 This movie seemed like the average romance plot where they're in love and they're spies during wartime so it's tragic. But it's not totally like that, it gets much better. They're high ranked and trusted by their respective countries, and there's another guy who loves Garbo's character. It's a very exciting romance movie, and I enjoyed it. See more 07/31/2009 This movie is rather silly, but enjoyable all the same. It uses the kind of histrionics specific to silent cinema. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Russian spy Tania Fedorova (Greta Garbo) uses her seductive charms to steal precious secrets for the motherland. Few saboteurs can compete with her skills, as her handler, Gen. Boris Alexandroff (Gustav von Seyffertitz), knows well. But Tania's career in espionage is jeopardized when she meets a handsome Austrian, Capt. Karl von Raden (Conrad Nagel), who's also her latest target. Will Tania sever her ties with her country, not to mention risk Alexandroff's wrath, in the name of love?
Director
Fred Niblo
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama, Romance
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 1928, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m
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