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.

The Secret Agent — Plot

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.

• Release date
• November 8, 1996
• Runtime
• 95 min
• Genres
• Drama, Thriller
• Director
• Christopher Hampton

The Secret Agent — Cast

Bob Hoskins Verloc Patricia Arquette Winnie Jim Broadbent Chief Inspector Heat Christian Bale Stevie Gérard Depardieu Ossipon Suzy Eddie Izzard Vladimir Peter Vaughan The Driver Robin Williams The Professor (uncredited)