The Tailor of Panama
by John le Carréliterary work· published 1996
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Andrew Osnard is an Old Etonian and spy. His secret mission in Panama is two-pronged: to keep an eye on the political manoeuvrings leading up to the American handover of the Panama Canal on 31st December 1999, and to secure for himself the immense private fortune that has thus far eluded him.
Adaptations (1)
The Tailor of Panama was adapted into a 2001 film.
The Tailor of Panama2001 · film · 109 min · dir. John Boorman · IMDb ↗A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.
