The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

In Victorian London, a city of spies, one woman is about to be caught in a web of conspiracy and only one man has the power to protect her.

5.595 min
DramaThriller

Overview

In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.

Movie Info

Release Date: 11/8/1996

Runtime: 95 min

Director: Christopher Hampton

Writers: Christopher Hampton, Joseph Conrad

Top Cast

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Verloc

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Winnie

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Chief Inspector Heat

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Stevie

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Ossipon

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Vladimir

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

The Driver

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

The Professor (uncredited)

Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

Winnie's Mother

Neville Phillips

Neville Phillips

Ticket Clark

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