From Russia with Love: A Movie in 1960’s Istanbul

After the great success of “Dr.No”, the movie that introduced the James Bond character to the silver screen, Terence Young’s “From Russia with Love”, the second in the James Bond series, came into the screen in 1963. Filled with a heavy dose of non-stop action scenes with good-looking photography and pure spy story, From Russia with Love” is considered by many to be the best Bond movie. There’s intelligent plot, great pace, exotic locations, young Connery, and we are given Daniela Bianchi – the best Bond girl ever!

What’s more? Istanbul looks so beautiful on screen; the cinematography is too wonderful to show vistas of Istanbul in the 1960s. The great fight scene in the Orient Express train is the strawberries on the cake!

We have checked out and here are some photos of Istanbul from the legendary movie!

Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi are standing on the ferry and the Hagia Sophia is in the background.

Sean Connery is standing on an Istanbul hilltop overlooking the Bosphorus. The mosque is located right next to the Dolmabahçe Palace.

Daniela Bianchi posing in front of the Hagia Sophia.

Sean Connery is taking photos of Daniela Bianchi on the Istanbul ferry on the Bosporus and iconic Maiden’s Tower in the background on the Bosporus.

Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi are standing together on the Istanbul ferry.

Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi are giving a lovely pose in front of the Hagia Sophia.

Daniela Bianchi is on the İtfaiye Street and Şepsefa Mosque is in the background at the Atatürk Boulevard.

Director Ian Flemming is posing in front of the Orient Express train.

Daniela Bianchi is in front of the famous Dolmabahçe Clock Tower.

Sean Connery and Pedro Armendáriz (Ali Kerim Bey) are in the famous Basilica Cistern.

Another great pose by Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi in front of a scenic background including the Hagia Sophia.

Daniela Bianchi and Sean Connery are relaxing on a hilltop on the last day of the film set.

Daniella Bianchi is crossing the Golden Horn by walking on the Galata Bridge.