The Secret Agent 1996

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.

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R
Drama Thriller

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.

Release Date 1996-11-08
Runtime 1h 35m
Directors Christopher Hampton, Denis Lenoir
Producers Norma Heyman, Bob Hoskins, Joyce Herlihy
Writers Christopher Hampton, Joseph Conrad