The Secret Agent
movie
Released October 28, 1992
Overview
1992 BBC adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel of 1907 concerning the mostly inactive spy Alfred Verloc, who is ordered by his superior Mr Vladimir to carry out a terrorist act. Verloc reluctantly plans the operation, seeking help from The Professor. Verloc is also an informant for the police and the Assistant Commissioner and Chief Inspector Heat add additional pressure on Verloc and his attempts to carry out his plan. Verloc’s subsequent actions gravely affect his wife who is devoted to her mentally unbalanced brother Stevie.
Cast
David Suchet
as
Alfred Verloc
Cheryl Campbell
as
Winnie Verloc
Peter Capaldi
as
Mr Vladimir
Warren Clarke
as
Chief Inspector Heat
Janet Suzman
as
Margaret, Duchess of Chester
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Richard Stirling
as
Stevie
Alfred Lynch
as
The Professor
David Schofield
as
Ossipon
John Benfield
as
Michaelis
Patrick Malahide
as
Assistant Commissioner
Stratford Johns
as
Home Secretary
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Fiona Mollison
as
Annie
