My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure ... -

is a 2004 action-thriller directed by Scott Spiegel and executive produced by Quentin Tarantino . Unlike previous adaptations that focused on the character's career as a seasoned secret agent, this film serves as an origin story, detailing the formative years of the iconic heroine created by Peter O’Donnell. Production Background

The story is set in a casino in Tangier, where Modesty Blaise (Alexandra Staden) works as a croupier for her mentor and surrogate father, Henri Louche ( Valentin Teodosiu ). When a group of violent criminals led by Miklos ( Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ) storms the casino and murders Louche, Modesty must use her wits to protect her coworkers. My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure ...

The film was famously produced by Miramax Films as a "pro forma" project to prevent the film rights to the Modesty Blaise character from reverting back to O’Donnell. Shot in just 18 days in Bucharest, Romania , the production faced significant budget constraints, leading to a script that largely takes place in a single location. is a 2004 action-thriller directed by Scott Spiegel

The ruthless leader of the raiders seeking revenge and the contents of the casino safe. When a group of violent criminals led by

A young, highly skilled woman whose intelligence and combat training are put to the ultimate test.