The Deceivers

Name: The Deceivers
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1988-09-02
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.10
Cast: Helena Michell, Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey

– India, 1825: the country lives in mortal fear of cult members known as the “Deceivers." They commi..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 42 Minutes

Release Year:

1988

India, 1825: the country lives in mortal fear of cult members known as the “Deceivers." They commit robbery and ritualistic murder. Appalled by their activities, an English military man, Captain William Savage, conceives a hazardous plot to stop them. In disguise, he plans to himself become a “Deceiver” and infiltrate their numbers. Ever present in Savage’s adventures is a sense of dread; he is in constant fear of betrayal and vengeance and also undergoes a disturbing psychological transformation as he experiences the cult’s blood lust firsthand.

Styles:

Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1820s, 19th Century

Producing Country:

India, UK

Filming Locations:

Asia, India

Genre:

Adventure, Thriller, Drama

Release Date:

02 Sep 1988

Language:

English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Rajasthani

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Directed by:

Nicholas Meyer

Story Written By:

John Masters, Michael Hirst

Main Actors:

Helena Michell, Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey

Plot:

In 1825, India lives under fear. A mysterious religion's followers murder everyone that stands against their plans. When William Savage, a tax-collector of a British-Indian company, discovers the sect and decides to solve the mystery...

Production Company:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

33%