Movie·1996·1h 35m
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.
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Norma Heyman, Bob Hoskins
Cinematography
Denis Lenoir
Music
Philip Glass
Editor
George Akers
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
44 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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)
Elizabeth Spriggs
Winnie's Mother
Neville Phillips
Ticket Clark
Ralph Nossek
Yundt
// crew
Crew
Christopher Hampton
Director, Writer
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
George Akers
Editor
Norma Heyman
Producer
Bob Hoskins
Executive Producer
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