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Bons Baisers de Russie

Original title: From Russia with Love
  • 1963
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
152K
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POPULARITY
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Bons Baisers de Russie (1963)
James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E.
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James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by the organization Spectre.James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by the organization Spectre.James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by the organization Spectre.

  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum
    • Johanna Harwood
    • Ian Fleming
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Robert Shaw
    • Lotte Lenya
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    152K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,286
    121
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Johanna Harwood
      • Ian Fleming
    • Stars
      • Sean Connery
      • Robert Shaw
      • Lotte Lenya
    • 539User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • James Bond
    Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw
    • Grant
    Lotte Lenya
    Lotte Lenya
    • Rosa Klebb
    Daniela Bianchi
    Daniela Bianchi
    • Tatiana
    Pedro Armendáriz
    Pedro Armendáriz
    • Kerim Bey
    • (as Pedro Armendariz)
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • 'M'
    Eunice Gayson
    Eunice Gayson
    • Sylvia
    Walter Gotell
    Walter Gotell
    • Morzeny
    Francis De Wolff
    Francis De Wolff
    • Vavra
    • (as Francis de Wolff)
    George Pastell
    George Pastell
    • Train Conductor
    Nadja Regin
    Nadja Regin
    • Kerim's Girl
    Lois Maxwell
    Lois Maxwell
    • Miss Moneypenny
    Aliza Gur
    Aliza Gur
    • Vida
    Martine Beswick
    Martine Beswick
    • Zora
    • (as Martin Beswick)
    Vladek Sheybal
    Vladek Sheybal
    • Kronsteen
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • Ernst Blofeld
    • (as ?)
    Lisa Guiraut
    • Gypsy Dancer
    • (as Leila)
    Hasan Ceylan
    Hasan Ceylan
    • Foreign Agent
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Johanna Harwood
      • Ian Fleming
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    User reviews539

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    7Gislef

    Better than Fleming's Novel!

    Hard to believe, but the movie is actually an improvement on Fleming's novel. Rather than have the Lektor operation be a simple Russian scheme to discredit Bond as Fleming did, SPECTRE takes a hand here in their first on-screen appearance as an organization. The plot is improved considerably because of this. The movie thrives on its supporting actors and Sheybal. Connery is somewhat outshone by these greater lights, but gives a credible performance. From Russia... is a different pace of movie: no one here is intent on wiping out the world's population, or destroying the gold supply, or stealing submarines. Basically, it's a quiet little plot focusing on an elaborate "sting" operation. Until the end, the pace is kind of slow, and might lose more "modern" audiences, particularly those used to incredible stunt sequences every 20 minutes.
    7SmileysWorld

    Great good versus evil story.

    Sean Connery never failed to charm as James Bond.His charm,coupled with the terrific story line that you see here in from Russia With Love,makes this film second only to Goldfinger in terms of ranking all of Connery's efforts as 007.Nearly stealing the show is a fresh faced Robert Shaw as a trained assassin with his eyes zeroed in on the agent.Sadly,we also see the final performance of Pedro Armendariz,who committed suicide the year of the film's release upon learning he had terminal cancer.Even if you are not a Bond fan,this is a very well done good versus evil story that is carried out very well.If you are a Bond fan,you probably have all the films in your collection,whether they are good or bad,but if you are someone who only collects films you consider good,you'll want to consider this one.
    8dvc5159

    The best of the James Bond series, probably the best of the spy genre as well.

    Connery came, he acted, and he conquered as James Bond in this second installment of the James Bond film franchise. With some of the most realistic fight scenes for a '60s movie and terrific story by Fleming, this film has a recipe for a masterpiece.

    As mentioned in my review of "Dr. No", his charm and intellectual wit is still there, and then in some scenes in a whole lot more better than before. How he tries to commence his mission, you just couldn't fall asleep. A-grade acting by Connery here.

    Then-newcomer Daniela Branchi is good as Bond Girl Tatiana, who is the wrong girl at the right time. Desmond Llewelyn, in his debut as gadget man Q, shows us an impressive array of gadgets that Bond would later find quite useful. But it is Robert Shaw, who almost steals the show as the murderous, merciless, assassin Grant, who will stop at nothing to prevent Bond and Tatiana from commencing their mission.

    Crew also return here. Producers Brocolli and Saltzman and director Young have returned, with double the budget and double the thrills in return. Also, the musical score by John Barry is memorable, it really sets the tone for a realistic spy adventure.

    The story is not meant to be an action picture. It is more like the adventures of a spy, with the dangers of being a spy. In short, it is a complex spy thriller, made to suit the target audience which are spy fans and intelligent viewers. I do not understand how anyone could call such a film "boring." This truly is a pinnacle of the James Bond series, one which will remain for years to come.

    9.34/10

    Delton
    J.Bond

    The Best and the Brightest

    A Bond film that stands out among all other films as well as the Bond films, From Russia With Love is filled with not only a heavy dose of nonstop action and adventure, but also an intelligent plot that commented heavily on the world state of affairs in 1963. Capitalist and Communists are set to work against each other by SPECTRE, an organization which does not give any special considerations to economic systems, but wishes to weaken the balance of world power and take control itself. The survival of the Bond films depended on their ability to change with the decades, and From Russia With Love is no exception. Great acting performances from not only Sean Connery, but Robert Shaw, Pedro Armendariz, and Lotte Lenya (the wife of Kurt Weill).
    8pyrocitor

    Bond as a spy, rather than an action hero

    After the success of Dr. No, it was only a matter of time before James Bond returned for his second installment of espionage and adventure. Of course, it wasn't until the phenomenal success of Goldfinger that the Bond series really took off, and established the formula soon to be followed by every subsequent 007 movie and virtually every other action movie. But 'From Russia with Love' proved to be an equally effective, if slightly quieter little film, with more focus on the undercover espionage portion of James Bond's occupation, and less of the glamorous saving the world which would later become daily routine for him.

    In fact, one of the things that makes 'From Russia with Love' interesting is that it is a 007 movie made before the "Bond movie" formula was established, and noticeable differences in the storyline can be seen. 'Russia' is more of a slower film, with fewer action sequences and more focus on Bond actually being a spy rather than an action hero. This leisurely, tension-building storytelling likely would have garnered terrible reaction in the 90s, but 'From Russia with Love' is still a very strong, if less formulaic addition to the Bond series.

    Another noticeable difference is that Bond himself is much less the star of the show than is usually the case. Much more focus is placed on the supporting characters of the story, including minor characters such as chess master Kronsteen (Vladek Sheybal) who likely would simply have been eliminated from the story had 'Russia' followed the standard formula more closely. And for once, Bond isn't completely all knowing, capable of solving any problem independently - he teams up with the wise Kerim Bey (the charming Pedro Armendariz, his last film role) who shows Bond the ropes of Istanbul. But more standard story elements from the Bond formula are still present, such as menacing villains Rosa Klebb (the terrifying Lotte Lenya) and hit-man Red Grant. (an utterly intimidating and menacing Robert Shaw, the film's standout) And of course, there is still a slew of beautiful women for Bond to seduce, especially Russian decoding clerk Tatiana Romanova, played by the immensely gorgeous Daniela Bianchi. Also watch for a tense boat chase near the film's climax, the kind of stunt frequented by future Bond films.

    So 'From Russia with Love' is really a quieter, more suspenseful addition to the Bond series, with more focus on Bond doing some actual spying rather than explosions every five minutes and Bond saving the world from some elaborate scheme. It may drag at times, and may not prove quite as exciting as today's audiences might hope, but Connery is at the top of his game here as 007, and his opposers are genuinely menacing and intimidating. For those wishing the Bond franchise would place more emphasis of the espionage portion of Bond's occupation, 'From Russia with Love' should prove the perfect film for them.

    -8/10

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    • Trivia
      Sir Sean Connery called this movie his personal favorite of his Bond movies.
    • Goofs
      Bond does not turn the bathtub tap off after he meets Tatiana in his hotel bed.
    • Quotes

      James Bond: Red wine with fish. Well, that should have told me something.

      Donald "Red" Grant: You may know the right wines, but you're the one on your knees. How does it feel old man?

    • Crazy credits
      Ernst Blofeld's actor is credited as "?".
    • Alternate versions
      In the French theatrical version the end title song "From Russia With Love" by Matt Monro was sung in French by Swedish singer/actor Bob Askolf under the title "Bons baisers de Russie".
    • Connections
      Edited into Docteur Who: The Dæmons: Episode Three (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      From Russia with Love
      Music by John Barry

      Lyrics by Lionel Bart

      Performed by Matt Monro

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    FAQ36

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    • Why did Bond tell Tania they were going to rob the consulate on the 14th when he really intended to do it on the 13th?
    • Wasn't that Werner Klemperer (Col. Klink, from Hogan's Hero's) who met the Russian woman as she got off the helicopter? He's uncredited.
    • What happened to the Lektor at the end of the film?

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1964 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Turkey
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Turkish
      • French
      • Romany
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • El regreso del agente 007
    • Filming locations
      • Yerebatan Saray Sarniçi, Sultanahmet Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey(Basilica Cistern - James Bond and Kerim Bey escape with the Lektor decoding machine)
    • Production company
      • Eon Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,796,765
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,811,445
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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