Bob Hoskins
Verloc
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95 minutes. Country. United Kingdom. Language. English. Box office. $106,606. The Secret Agent is a 1996 British drama-thriller film written and directed by Christopher Hampton and starring Bob Hoskins and Patricia Arquette. It is adapted from Joseph Conrad 's 1907 novel of the same name.
- $106,606
- Philip Glass
- 8 November 1996
Nov 8, 1996 · With Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Gérard Depardieu, Jim Broadbent. Verloc lives in London 1886 with a pretty wife and her retarded brother. He's an agent for the Russian embassy. A new ambassador wants more from him than in the past years - something with a bomb. Verloc also informs the police.
- (2.5K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Christopher Hampton
- 1996-11-08
Dec 13, 1996 · A film adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel about a double agent and an anarchist cell in 1890s London, starring Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, and Robin Williams. Ebert praises the performances, the themes, and the ideas, but criticizes the film's plot and pacing.
In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc (Bob Hoskins) is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat (Jim Broadbent) about a lazy anarchist ...
- (10)
- Christopher Hampton
- R
- Bob Hoskins
1h 34m 1996. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Agent provocateur Verloc is employed by a foreign embassy to stir up political activity amongst political dissidents who have sought asylum in the relatively free atmosphere of Britain.
- Christopher Hampton
- Bob Hoskins
Here's the plot: "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...
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