R | 1 h 35 min | Thriller | Drama

IMDB 5.7 / 10 (2165 votes)

The Secret Agent (1996)

The Secret Agent | United Kingdom

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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.

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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.

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Director

Christopher Hampton

Stars

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins
Verloe

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette
Winnie

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent
Chief Inspector Heat

Christian Bale

Christian Bale
Stevie

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu
Ossipon

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard
Vladimir

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan
The Driver

Robin Williams

Robin Williams
Assassin (uncredited)

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Keywords

mentally disabled, wife, bomb, brother-in-law, police inspector, greenwich london, older husband, shop owner

Production

20th Century Fox, Capitol Films, World Film Music Limited

Actor

Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Jim Broadbent, Christian Bale, Gérard Depardieu, Eddie Izzard, Peter Vaughan, Robin Williams

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Creators

Joseph Conrad (Novel), Christopher Hampton (Director)

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Alternative titles

Der Geheimagent (DE)
L'agent secret (FR)

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Release dates

08.11.1996 (US)
01.01.1997 (DE)

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