The Secret Agent
MovieTitle | The Secret Agent |
User score | 5.3 |
Release date | Nov 8, 1996 |
Genre | Drama, Thriller |
Director | Christopher Hampton |
Production country | United Kingdom |
Production companies | Capitol Films, World Film Music Limited, Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Run time | 95 min. |
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.