Tailor of Panama (2001)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
Land: Ireland, United States
Alternative Title: The Tailor of Panama, El sastre de Panamá, Шивачът от Панама, O Alfaiate do Panamá, Le tailleur de Panama, Der Schneider von Panama, Skrædderen fra Panama, Panaman räätäli, O raftis tou Panama, Krojač Paname, A panamai szabó, Il sarto di Panama, Skredderen i Panama, Krawiec z Panamy, Panamski krojač, Портной из Панамы, Skräddaren i Panama, Panama terzisi
Regisseur: John Boorman
Writer: Andrew Davies, John Boorman, John le Carré
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: John Boorman
Firmen: Columbia Pictures, Merlin Films
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Thriller
Budget: 21.000.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: birthday, bridge, bridge of america, canal de panamá, dancing, debt, fireworks, map, old town, panama, panama canal, panamá, politics, president, secret agent, spy, swimming
Geschichte
MI6 agent Andy Osnard is sent to Panama as punishment for his affair with an ambassador's mistress. There, he recruits Harry Pendel, a British tailor with a clientele of powerful Panamanians, including the President, to act as an informant. Harry agrees due to his significant debts from a failed farming venture, unbeknownst to his American wife Louisa. Osnard pressures Harry for valuable intel, leading Harry to discover that the Panamanian government plans to sell the canal to the Chinese. This information is exactly what Osnard needs to advance his career.
Zusammenfassung
Directed by John Boorman in 2001, 'Tailor of Panama' is a political thriller set against the backdrop of Panamanian politics. Based on the novel of the same name by John le Carré, the film explores themes of power, corruption, and espionage. It follows MI6 agent Andy Osnard as he navigates the complex political landscape of Panama while trying to uncover information about the canal's future.
