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.

  • Rated 5.6 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1996
  • 1h 35m
  • Drama
  • Thriller

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
Starring
Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Jim Broadbent, Christian Bale

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

  • Suzy Eddie Izzard

    Suzy 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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