The Secret Agent (2025)
Portuguese and German drama film directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Rated R in the US
Restricted: under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
- Runtime
- 2h 40m 160 min
- Released
- 18 May 2025
- Languages
- German, Portuguese
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
The Secret Agent has a runtime of 2 hours 40 minutes (160 min). In the US it is rated R. The Portuguese film released on 18 May 2025. It is directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and stars Wagner Moura, Maria Fernanda Cândido and Gabriel Leone.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Cast
- Wagner Moura, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone, Udo Kier, Hermila Guedes, Thomás Aquino, Roney Villela, Carlos Francisco, Isabél Zuaa, João Vitor Silva, Luciano Chirolli, Gregorio Graziosi
- Cinematography
- Evgenia Alexandrova
- Editing
- Eduardo Serrano
- Written by
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Produced by
- Wagner Moura, Emilie Lesclaux
- Production
- CinemaScópio, MK Productions, One Two Films, Lemming Film
- Distribution
- Cirko Film
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- R$27 million
- Box office
- $22.5 million
- Awards
- FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes; Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film; APRECI Award for Best International Premiere
- Set in
- Recife
- Filmed in
- Recife, São Paulo, Brasília
- Country
- Brazil, France, Germany, Netherlands
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 18 May 2025
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of The Secret Agent?
The Secret Agent has a runtime of 2 hours 40 minutes, or 160 min.
When did The Secret Agent release?
The Secret Agent released on 18 May 2025.
Who directed The Secret Agent?
The Secret Agent is directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
Who is in the cast of The Secret Agent?
The cast of The Secret Agent includes Wagner Moura, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone, Udo Kier, Hermila Guedes and Thomás Aquino.
How much did The Secret Agent earn at the box office?
The Secret Agent grossed $22.5 million on a budget of R$27 million.
What is The Secret Agent rated in the US?
The Secret Agent is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
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