7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Secret Agent (1992)
The Secret Agent (1992)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a nuanced critique of political extremism and espionage, exposing the moral compromises and tragic human costs on all sides without explicitly endorsing a particular political ideology. Its focus on the psychological drama and the destructive nature of fanaticism positions it as a cautionary tale rather than a partisan statement.
The movie features traditional casting with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of historically white roles. Its narrative, set in 19th-century London, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The 1992 adaptation of 'The Secret Agent' does not appear to include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on espionage, anarchism, and political intrigue, with no elements suggesting queer representation within its narrative.
The film 'The Secret Agent, 1992' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, leading to an N/A assessment. No specific character arcs or plot points related to transsexual identity were found.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1992 adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel "The Secret Agent" maintains the canonical genders of all established characters from the source material. No significant character was portrayed by an actor of a different gender.
The 1992 adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel "The Secret Agent" features characters who were canonically white in the source material. The listed cast members for this adaptation are also white, indicating no race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
8.0
Critic Ratings
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