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.

The Deceivers (1988)

How far can a man journey into darkness...and still find his way back?

★ 5.2/10 September 2, 1988 102 min

Adventure

Director: Nicholas Meyer  ·  Writer: Michael Hirst

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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Director

Nicholas Meyer

Cast

Pierce Brosnan William Savage Shashi Kapoor Raja Chandra Singh Saeed Jaffrey Hussein 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 Nayeem Hafizka Sepoy