Their net of intrigue spread through every country
A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger.
The Mysterious Lady (1928) is a adventure and drama film directed by Fred Niblo, released on August 4, 1928 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, Gustav von Seyffertitz and Albert Pollet. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
Greta Garbo
as Tania Fedorova
Conrad Nagel
as Capt. Karl von Raden
Gustav von Seyffertitz
as General Boris Alexandroff
Albert Pollet
as Max Heinrich
Edward Connelly
as Colonel Eric von Raden
Richard Alexander
as General's Aide
Symona Boniface
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Geraldine Dvorak
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Nicholai Konovaloff
as Officer Standing at Tania's Table (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
as Cafe Waiter Serving Wine (uncredited)
Russ Powell
as Carriage Driver (uncredited)
Youcca Troubetzkov
as Russian (uncredited)
Directed by Fred Niblo, written by Bess Meredyth, Marian Ainslee and Ruth Cummings.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 37 ratings.
Were it not for the unbelievably naff ending, this could be one of the best espionage thrillers I've ever seen! As it is, Greta Garbo is still super as the Mata Hari style agent for the Czar out to obtain secrets from the Austro-Hungarian empire. After she shares a box with him at the opera, "Tania" uses her undoubted talents to seduce and dupe the decent, but rather gullible, "Karl von Raden" (Conrad Nagel) as he…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Mysterious Lady (1928) includes Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Albert Pollet and Edward Connelly. The film was directed by Fred Niblo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mysterious Lady was released on August 4, 1928 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Mysterious Lady (1928) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
