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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."

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.

Top Cast

  • Bob Hoskins

    Bob Hoskins

    Verloc

  • 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

    The Professor (uncredited)

  • Elizabeth Spriggs

    Elizabeth Spriggs

    Winnie's Mother

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.

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