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The Secret Agent
19920 EN
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8.5
MASTERPIECE
★8.5TMDB · 2
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
David Suchet
Alfred Verloc
Cheryl Campbell
Winnie Verloc
Peter Capaldi
Mr Vladimir
Warren Clarke
Chief Inspector Heat
Janet Suzman
Margaret, Duchess of Chester
Richard Stirling
Stevie
Alfred Lynch
The Professor
David Schofield
Ossipon
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Drury
- Writers
- Dusty Hughes
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The take
David Drury directs.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3David Suchet and Cheryl Campbell and Peter Capaldi carry the top of the cast.
- 4IMDB entry: tt0417114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- 0
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
David Drury
Key crew
- NovelJoseph Conrad
- ProducerColin Tucker
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1992-10-28
