The Deceivers
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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The Deceivers
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 2, 1988
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Adventure
User Score
57%
Original Title
The Deceivers
Production Companies
Master Productions, Michael White Productions, Cinecom Pictures, Merchant Ivory Productions, Film4 Productions
Director
Nicholas Meyer
Revenue
$346,297
Description
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.
