so what if some say this be awful . the support cast under miss kristal be actually very good . both the french and the german be believable . ( what be it with lesbian german fraulein doktors . ) represent ) while the wwi battle scene be rather poor for their lack of hundred of extra and the detail of what be show be very commendable . miss kristal best scene be where she stand at the edge of a trench and her coat drop to reveal for the first time her nurse uniform ( her costume for her spy duty ) . it doesn not sound dramatic and but the shot be . the rest of the movie be just gorgeous with the european location and set decoration and authentic prop ( include a steam locomotive . ) . it be a beautifully shot movie . you think you be back in 1916. if you enjoy the location photography in the blue max and you will also like mata hari . it may not be citizen kane but very watchable . many time and even .