What is From Russia with Love about?
Agent 007 (Sean Connery) is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana (Daniela Bianchi) to lure Bond into helping them. Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in Istanbul, where he must rely on his wits to escape with his life in a series of deadly encounters with the enemy.From Russia With Love / Film synopsis
Why is it called From Russia With Love?
In 1950, a U.S. naval attaché was assassinated and thrown from the Orient Express train by a Communist Agent. This story inspired Ian Fleming’s novel “From Russia With Love”. Fleming’s own experience at an INTERPOL Conference in Istanbul, Turkey provided the setting. To Paris with Love (1955) provided the title.
Who played No 1 in From Russia With Love?
Anthony Dawson
Anthony Dawson portrayed Ernst Stavro Blofeld (SPECTRE No. 1), the head and mastermind of SPECTRE and Bond’s nemesis.
Who kills Bond in From Russia With Love?
Then, they’ll kill him with the assassin from the opening sequence, a man named Grant. This plan will nab the machine for SPECTRE and kill Bond. Two birds with one sniper rifle.
What happens to Tatiana From Russia With Love?
Romanova is torn between her orders to shoot Bond and her feelings for him; in the end, she turns on Klebb and shoots her dead, ultimately saving the day.
Did Sean Connery and Robert Shaw get along?
“Of course, you’ll remember he came to a sticky end, at the hands of James Bond, but Shaw told me that he and Sean Connery were very close friends, and he had a great admiration for Connery’s ability as an actor.”
How old was Sean Connery when he filmed from Russia with love?
Sean Connery No was released in 1962 and played the character in 6 films over 9 years. He was 33 for 1963’s Blofeld debut From Russia With Love, 34 by 1964’s Goldfinger, 35 in 1965’s Thunderball, and 37 in 1967’s You Only Live Twice.