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Mata Hari (2025)

September 4, 2025 · 93 min · · Documentary

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
Calista Carradine
Self
David Carradine
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.

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