The Deceivers_
"How far can a man journey into darkness...and still find his way back?"
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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Year context
The Deceivers was released 38 years ago in 1988.
The Deceivers is a Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (14)
Pierce Brosnan
William Savage
Shashi Kapoor
Raja Chandra Singh
Saeed Jaffrey
Hussein
HM
Helena Michell
Sarah Wilson
Keith Michell
Colonel Wilson
David Robb
George Anglesmith
Tariq Yunus
Feringea
Jalal Agha
The Nawab
Gary Cady
Lt. Maunsell
Salim Ghouse
Piroo
Neena Gupta
Gopal's Wife
NH
Nayeem Hafizka
Sepoy
BJ
Bijaya Jena
Harlot
Goga Kapoor
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$346K
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
Merchant Ivory Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
Hindi
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (31 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$346,297
IMDB
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What is The Deceivers about?
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.
How long is The Deceivers?
The Deceivers has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who directed The Deceivers?
The Deceivers was directed by Nicholas Meyer.
Who stars in The Deceivers?
The cast of The Deceivers includes Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey, Helena Michell, Keith Michell.
How much did The Deceivers make at the box office?
The Deceivers earned $346,297 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Deceivers?
The Deceivers has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Adventure
KEYWORDS (11)
muslim
tiger
secret society
hindu
arrest
colonel
revenge
murder
wedding
india
19th century