What made the legendary Mata Hari famous? The most popular answer is, of course, the captivating dances of this beautiful woman with a difficult life. Plastique and grace, a love of dance and personal drama—all of this can be seen in every performance, in every movement of the amazing and inimitable Mata Hari. Margaret MacLeod, persecuted by her ex-husband, loses custody of her daughter and is abandoned to her fate, destitute of any means of support. Desperate to find any other source of income, she becomes a dancer. Under the stage name Mata Hari, Margaret becomes a favorite of the European elite. Luxurious mansions and villas open their doors to her, and each performance causes an incredible sensation. Mata Hari's fate ended tragically with her execution on October 15, 1917, in Paris, following the verdict of a French military court, which accused her of spying for Germany during World War I. After her execution, her body was transferred to the Paris Museum of Anatomy, and the embalmed head stored there was lost in 2000.
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