The Deceivers
– India, 1825: the country lives in mortal fear of cult members known as the “Deceivers." They commi..
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.
02 Sep 1988
English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Rajasthani
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Nicholas Meyer
John Masters (novel), Michael Hirst (screenplay)
Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey, Helena Michell
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...
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