The Secret Agent

Nov 8, 1996

1h 35m

★ 5.5

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.

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Capitol Films

World Film Music Limited

Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Cast

Verloc

Bob Hoskins

Winnie

Patricia Arquette

Chief Inspector Heat

Jim Broadbent

Stevie

Christian Bale

Ossipon

Gérard Depardieu

Vladimir

Eddie Izzard

The Driver

Peter Vaughan

The Professor (uncredited)

Robin Williams

Winnie's Mother

Elizabeth Spriggs

Ticket Clark

Neville Phillips

Yundt

Ralph Nossek

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