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 order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for himself but also for his family, including wife Winnie and brother-in-law, Stevie.
Bob Hoskins
as Verloc
Patricia Arquette
as Winnie
Jim Broadbent
as Chief Inspector Heat
Christian Bale
as Stevie
Gérard Depardieu
as Ossipon
Eddie Izzard
as Vladimir
Peter Vaughan
as The Driver
Robin Williams
as The Professor (uncredited)
Elizabeth Spriggs
as Winnie's Mother
Neville Phillips
as Ticket Clark
Ralph Nossek
as Yundt
