The Deceivers

– 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
The Deceivers (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.

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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.

Director:

Nicholas Meyer

Writer:

John Masters (novel), Michael Hirst (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey, Helena Michell

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:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%