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.”
1996 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by Christopher Hampton
Cast
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Plot
In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is pushed by a foreign embassy to commit a terrorist act.
Sinekatalog’s take
Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Conrad, with Bob Hoskins and Patricia Arquette, is dark and handsome.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.6 / 10 (2,783 votes)
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