The Secret Agent

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.

5.5

95 min

Cast

Bob Hoskins

as Verloc

Patricia Arquette

as Winnie

Jim Broadbent

as Chief Inspector Heat

Christian Bale

as Stevie

Gérard Depardieu

as Ossipon

Eddie Izzard

as Vladimir

Peter Vaughan

as The Driver

Robin Williams

as The Professor (uncredited)

Elizabeth Spriggs

as Winnie's Mother

Neville Phillips

as Ticket Clark

Ralph Nossek

as Yundt

Director

Christopher Hampton