
Mata Hari (2025)
In 1975, television star David Carradine came up with a novel way to forge a relationship with his estranged daughter Calista: he would make a movie with her. "Mata Hari" tells the story of David and Calista's relationship through the lens of their unfinished, years-long film project, an epic telling of the life of the Dutch courtesan and spy, Mata Hari.
Director: Joe Beshenkovsky, James A. Smith
Cast

Calista Carradine
Self

David Carradine
Self (archive footage)
Crew
- Director: Joe Beshenkovsky
- Director: James A. Smith
- Director of Photography: Karina Silva
- Director of Photography: Stefanos Kafatos
- Editor: Joe Beshenkovsky
- Original Music Composer: Katya Richardson
- Sound: Joshua Paul Johnson
About
In 1975, television star David Carradine came up with a novel way to forge a relationship with his estranged daughter Calista: he would make a movie with her. “Mata Hari” tells the story of David and Calista’s relationship through the lens of their unfinished, years-long film project, an epic telling of the life of the Dutch courtesan and spy, Mata Hari.