The Secret Agent
1996
⏱️ 95 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DramaThriller
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.
Crew
Director
Christopher Hampton
Writer
Christopher Hampton
Producer
Norma Heyman, Bob Hoskins
Production
Capitol Films, World Film Music Limited, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Keywords
mentally disabledbombwifebrother-in-lawpolice inspectorgreenwich londonolder husbandshop owner