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The Secret Agent

DramaThrillerR

"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."

Duration

1h 35m

Release

8 Nov 1996

Country

United StatesUnited Kingdom

Language

English

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.

Plot

Verloc lives in London 1886 with a pretty wife and her retarded brother. He's an agent for the Russian embassy. A new ambassador wants more from him than in the past years - something with a bomb. Verloc also informs the police.

Cast

Bob HoskinsPatricia ArquetteGérard Depardieu

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 5.6/10Rotten Tomatoes: 50%Metacritic: 41/100

Details

Director

Christopher Hampton

Writers

Joseph ConradChristopher Hampton

Awards

1 nomination total
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