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.

Release Date

September 2, 1988

Status

Released

Original Title

The Deceivers

Runtime

1h 42min

Budget

Revenue

$346,297

Language

English, Hindi, Sanskrit