Bibframe Work
TitleThe deceiversTypeMoving ImageMonographContributionMeyer, Nicholas, 1945- (film director)Merchant, Ismail (film producer)Hirst, Michael, 1952- (screenwriter)Brosnan, Pierce (actor)Kapoor, Shashi (actor)Jaffrey, Saeed, 1929-2015 (actor)Michell, Helena, 1963- (actor)Michell, Keith (actor)Lassally, Walter, 1926-2017 (cinematographer)Scott, John, 1930- (composer)Merchant Ivory Productions (presenter)Film Four International (presenter)Criterion Collection (Firm) (production company)Home Vision Entertainment (Firm) (publisher) SubjectThugs (Indic criminal group)--Drama (LCSH)Cult members--India--Drama (LCSH)Blood accusation--Drama (LCSH)Infiltration (Military science)--Drama (LCSH)Infiltration (Military science)India Notelanguage: Closed-captioned.SummaryIndia, 1825: the country is being ravaged by cult members known as Thugees or "The Deceivers", who commit robbery and ritualistic murder. Appalled by their activities, English Captain William Savage undertakes the hazardous task of going undercover as a 'Deceiver' in order to infiltrate their ranks. He is at constant risk of betrayal and vengeance and undergoes a disturbing psychological transformation as he experiences the cult's bloodlust firsthand.DurationPT102MOrigin Date(s)1988 Authorized Access PointThe deceivers