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Daybill original movie poster for Octopussy, the thirteenth film in the James Bond series, released in June 1983. The film stars Roger Moore in his sixth outing as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond 007.Film SummaryDirected by John Glen, the story follows Bond as he investigates the murder of fellow agent 009, who was found clutching a fake Fabergé egg. His investigation uncovers a jewel-smuggling operation and a more sinister plot by a renegade Soviet general, General Orlov, to detonate a nuclear weapon at a U.S. Air Force base in West Germany to force disarmament in Western Europe.Key Cast MembersRoger Moore: James BondMaud Adams: Octopussy, a wealthy businesswoman and jewel smuggler who leads a group of female circus performers.Louis Jourdan: Kamal Khan, an exiled Afghan prince and the primary antagonist.Kristina Wayborn: Magda, Octopussy’s trusted subordinate.Kabir Bedi: Gobinda, Kamal Khan's formidable bodyguard.Steven Berkoff: General Orlov.Desmond Llewelyn: Q, MI6's gadget specialist.Robert Brown: M, the head of the British Secret Service.Lois Maxwell: Miss Moneypenny.Notable TriviaRecord-Breaking Bond Girl: Maud Adams is the only actress to play two different leading Bond girls, having previously starred as Andrea Anders in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).Title Source: The movie's title is taken from a short story in Ian Fleming's 1966 collection, Octopussy and The Living Daylights, though the film's plot is largely original.Soundtrack: The theme song, "All Time High," was performed by Rita Coolidge. |
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