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The Deceivers

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
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The Deceivers (1988)
True CrimeAdventureCrimeDramaThriller

Fact-based account of a secret society of murderers, and of the man who exposed them in British India 1825.Fact-based account of a secret society of murderers, and of the man who exposed them in British India 1825.Fact-based account of a secret society of murderers, and of the man who exposed them in British India 1825.

  • Director
    • Nicholas Meyer
  • Writers
    • John Masters
    • Michael Hirst
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Saeed Jaffrey
    • Shashi Kapoor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nicholas Meyer
    • Writers
      • John Masters
      • Michael Hirst
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Saeed Jaffrey
      • Shashi Kapoor
    • 12User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast37

    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • William Savage
    Saeed Jaffrey
    Saeed Jaffrey
    • Hussein
    Shashi Kapoor
    Shashi Kapoor
    • Raja Chandra Singh
    Helena Michell
    • Sarah Wilson
    Keith Michell
    Keith Michell
    • Colonel Wilson
    David Robb
    David Robb
    • George Anglesmith
    Tariq Yunus
    Tariq Yunus
    • Feringea
    Jalal Agha
    Jalal Agha
    • The Nawab
    Gary Cady
    • Lt. Maunsell
    Salim Ghouse
    Salim Ghouse
    • Piroo
    Neena Gupta
    Neena Gupta
    • Gopal's Wife
    Nayeem Hafizka
    • Sepoy
    Bijaya Jena
    • Harlot
    • (as Bijoya Jena)
    H.N. Kalla
    • The Nawab Servant
    Kammo
    • Official
    Goga Kapoor
    Goga Kapoor
    • Shor Dil
    Manmohan Krishna
    Manmohan Krishna
    • Old Rajput
    Harish Magon
    Harish Magon
    • Sepoy
    • Director
      • Nicholas Meyer
    • Writers
      • John Masters
      • Michael Hirst
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Second and final (to date, March 2015) of two filmed adaptations of a John Masters novel. The first being Bhowani Junction (1956).
    • Goofs
      The film set in 1825. Everyone carries and shoots cap lock (percussion lock) pistols ,rifles and muskets. Although percussion lock was invented about that time,but was not in widespread use until about 1840. Flintlock guns were the weapons of that era.
    • Crazy credits
      After the introductory credits there is a note 'for my father'.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Worst Films of 1988 (1989)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 2, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Cohen Media Group (United States)
      • Merchant Ivory Productions (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Sanskrit
      • Rajasthani
    • Also known as
      • Das Geheimnis der Ritualmorde
    • Filming locations
      • India
    • Production companies
      • Merchant Ivory Productions
      • Michael White Productions
      • Cinecom Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $346,297
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,245
      • Sep 5, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $346,297
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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