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      • The Deceivers is adapted from the John Masters novel, set in India in 1825, which depicts the exploits of William Savage (based on William Sleeman of the Indian Political Service), who disguises himself as an Indian in order to expose and destroy a secret cult whose members, the infamous Thugees, ritually murdered and robbed travelers in the name of the goddess Kali.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Deceivers_(film)The Deceivers (film) - Wikipedia

    The Deceivers is a 1988 adventure film directed by Nicholas Meyer, starring Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor and Saeed Jaffrey. The film is based on the 1952 John Masters novel of the same name regarding the murderous Thuggee of India.

  4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0094979The Deceivers (1988) - IMDb

    The Deceivers: Directed by Nicholas Meyer. With Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey, Helena Michell. Fact-based account of a secret society of murderers, and of the man who exposed them in British India 1825.

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    • Adventure, Crime, Drama
    • Nicholas Meyer
    • 1988-09-02

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  6. www.indiatoday.in › magazine › society-and-the-artsThe Deceivers: A breakneck thriller - India Today

    Aug 15, 1988 · Take a large slice of John Masters. Add chunks of Spielberg. Sprinkle some Bombay film masala, liberally. Pour in some Joseph Conrad to thicken the sauce. Stir well and voila: a deliciously piquant new dish, The Deceivers. Serves both western and eastern palates.

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  7. merchantivory.com › film › thedeceiversThe Deceivers - Merchant Ivory Productions

    The Deceiversis adapted from the John Masters novel, set in India in 1825, which depicts the exploits of William Savage (based on William Sleeman of the Indian Political Service), who disguises himself as an Indian in order to expose and destroy a secret cult whose members, the infamous Thugees, ritually murdered and robbed travelers in the ...

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  9. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-deceivers-1988The Deceivers movie review & film summary (1988) - Roger Ebert

    Roger Ebert. September 23, 1988. 3 min read. The opening scenes of “The Deceivers” portray an India much loved by the Victorians, who thought they could export their civilization – styles, fashions, behavior and all – to every corner of the world and establish it there by sheer force of will.

  10. www.imdb.com › title › tt0094979The Deceivers (1988) - Plot - IMDb

    When William Savage, a tax-collector of a British-Indian company, discovers the sect and decides to solve the mystery... — S.W.P.er. Shortly after killing a tiger in 1825 British India, William Savage gets married to Sarah, the daughter of his commanding officer, Colonel Wilson.

  11. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › the_deceiversThe Deceivers - Rotten Tomatoes

    An undercover East India Company agent (Pierce Brosnan) and a native (Saeed Jaffrey) expose the Thugs in circa-1825 India.

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    • Adventure, Crime, Drama
    • PG-13