Oscar Nominated Political Drama 'The Secret Agent'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Mar 9

[REBROADCAST FROM December 2, 2025] The film "The Secret Agent" tells the story of a former professor, played by Wagner Moura, who finds himself attempting to fight back against the persecution of the authoritarian Brazilian dictatorship in 1977. Moura and writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho discuss the film, which is nominated for Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Actor for Moura, at this year's Academy Awards.

Image courtesy of the film

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