The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

8/11/1996 1h 35m 5.5/10

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.

Director

Christopher Hampton

Top Billed Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Stevie

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Chief Inspector Heat

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Winnie

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Vladimir

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Ossipon

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Verloc

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