Bond Girl: Zora

Zora was one of two fictional gypsy girls fighting for the love of the chief’s son. She appeared in the 1963 James Bond film From Russia with Love and was portrayed by actress Martine Beswick, who would return to the 007 franchise several years later as Paula Caplan in Thunderball.

Zora and Vida are in love with the same man, the chief’s son.

First, they are brought to Bond and his Turkish ally Ali Kerim Bey, who participate in the meal on the table with Vavra during the party in honor of Bey. Vavra questions why they do not want to decide the chosen otherwise, but the two begin to wrestle on the campground with punches, kicks, and falls; while fighting, the camp is invaded by Krilencu, an assassin working for SMERSH and his henchmen, who intend to kill Kerim Bey. During the following battle, Bond saves Vavra’s life, and when it ends with the expulsion of the invaders, 007 asks him to prevent the fight between the two from continuing. As a favor to Bond, Vavra then delivers the decision to him and sends them both to spend the night together with the spy and sleep with him. The next day, the two appear before Bond, tending their wounds and repairing their clothes torn in the struggle. When he is gone, they say goodbye together and do not know Bond’s decision.