United Kingdom / Oct 28, 1992
The Secret Agent (1992)
Directed by David Drury
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Schofield | Ossipon |
| John Benfield | Michaelis |
| Patrick Malahide | Assistant Commissioner |
| Stratford Johns | Home Secretary |
| Fiona Mollison | Annie |
| Doreen Mantle | Mrs Waller |
| Nicholas Gecks | Toodles |
| John Gabriel | Yundt |
| David Ryall | Wurme |
| Edmund Dehn | Bertrand |
| Timothy Morand | Rocas |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Secret Agent |
| Original language | EN |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 28 ottobre 1992 |
| Production | Colin Tucker |
| Writer | Joseph Conrad, Dusty Hughes |
| Assistant directors | David Drury |
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