The Deceivers

Year: 1988

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Nicholas Meyer

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In 1825 India, terror spreads as the murderous cult called the Deceivers commit robbery and ritual killings. English officer Captain William Savage, appalled by their cruelty, devises a risky scheme: disguise himself as a Deceiver and infiltrate the group. As he penetrates deeper, he lives in constant dread, fearing betrayal and vengeance, while undergoing a disturbing psychological shift as the cult’s blood‑lust surrounds him.

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