From Russia with Love / A 007, Dalla Russia con Amore (1963) Poster, Italian, Re-release 1970s. Style D

From Russia with Love / A 007, Dalla Russia con Amore (1963) Poster, Italian, Re-release 1970s. Style D

Artist: Renato Fratini (1932-1973)

Unframed: 39 x 28 1/4 in. (99 x 71.7 cm)

This poster was designed to promote a very small James Bond film festival in Italy in the 1970s. This poster is unique in design. Prior to conservation linen backing a 007 United Artists archive stamp could be seen on the reverse.

Exceptionally rare. No more than two of these posters have surfaced to-date.

Following the success of Dr. No, Eon Production's budget for this second Bond film was dramatically increased. This film was also directed by Terence Young, and again stars Sean Connery as Bond. It was based on Ian Fleming's 1957 novel. The film was a huge box-office success. It heralded the debut of Desmond Llewelyn as Q, a role that he would play for thirty-six years.