The Secret Agent

5.5 / 10

(34 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

Thriller

Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

1996

Director:

Christopher Hampton

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Company:

Capitol Films,

World Film Music Limited,

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Cast:
Bob Hoskins

Verloc

Patricia Arquette

Winnie

Jim Broadbent

Chief Inspector Heat

Christian Bale

Stevie

Gérard Depardieu

Ossipon

Crew:
Joseph Conrad

Novel

Christopher Hampton

Writer

Christopher Hampton

Director

Norma Heyman

Producer

Philip Glass

Original Music Composer