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Film / 1992
The Secret Agent
Directed by
David Drury
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 …
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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.
Cast
David SuchetAlfred Verloc
Cheryl CampbellWinnie Verloc
Peter CapaldiMr Vladimir
Warren ClarkeChief Inspector Heat
Janet SuzmanMargaret, Duchess of Chester
Richard StirlingStevie
Alfred LynchThe Professor
David SchofieldOssipon
John BenfieldMichaelis
Patrick MalahideAssistant Commissioner
Stratford JohnsHome Secretary
Fiona MollisonAnnie
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