# From Russia with Love (1963)

> James Bond races through Istanbul to secure a Russian cipher machine while SPECTRE turns espionage, seduction, and assassination into an elegant international trap.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/533

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Adventure
- Director: Terence Young
- Cast: Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Pedro Armendáriz, Robert Shaw, Lotte Lenya, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell, Eunice Gayson
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057076/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: glamorous, tense, witty, classic film night, spy movie marathon

## Synopsis

A thrilling chase across Istanbul where espionage and romance collide in a deadly game.

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