The Little Drummer Girl
by John le Carréliterary work· published 1983
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The Little Drummer Girl is a spy novel by British writer John le Carré, published in 1983. The story follows Charlie, an English actress and double agent working on behalf of the Israeli intelligence agency, and the manipulations of Martin Kurtz, an Israeli spymaster who intends to kill Khalil, a Palestinian terrorist who masterminds bombings on Jewish-related targets in Europe. The novel has been adapted into a 1984 film starring Diane Keaton, and a 2018 television series directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Florence Pugh.
Adaptations (2)
The Little Drummer Girl has been adapted 2 times, across film and television series, from 1984 to 2018.
The Little Drummer Girl1984 · film · 130 min · dir. George Roy Hill · IMDb ↗An American actress with a penchant for lying is forceably recruited by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, to trap a Palestinian bomber, by pretending to be the girlfriend of his dead brother.
The Little Drummer Girl2018 · television series · 55 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.4Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic.
