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The Mysterious Lady

The Mysterious Lady (1928)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 85% of users liked it
    (139 ratings)

Based on a lugubrious novel by Ludwig Wolff, The Mysterious Lady is a romance/espionage tailored to the talents of Greta Garbo. The divine Miss G plays an alluring Russian spy, directly answerable to satanic-featured general Gustav von Seyffertitz. While she's accustomed to fomenting suicides… More

PG,
Directed By
Written By
Ludwig Wolff, Bess Meredyth
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Aug 4, 1928 Limited

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    Using up 83 minutes to unload this yarn is ridiculous.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Garbo acquits herself well as the tortured lover.

  • Beth Accomando, KPBS.org

    Garbo

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    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.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    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… More

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