The Secret Agent (1996)

5.6/10 95 min Drama Thriller

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.

Cast

Bob Hoskins

Verloc

Patricia Arquette

Winnie

Jim Broadbent

Chief Inspector Heat

Christian Bale

Stevie

Gérard Depardieu

Ossipon

Eddie Izzard

Vladimir

Peter Vaughan

The Driver

Robin Williams

The Professor (uncredited)

Elizabeth Spriggs

Winnie's Mother

Neville Phillips

Ticket Clark

Ralph Nossek

Yundt

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