The Deceivers

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Paul C Look, it's a Merchant/Ivory movie from the 80s. In India. That's enough for any self-respecting film lover to watch the thing. We're talking great colors, sets, and location shots out of the gate. So it's not a vanilla Spielbergian perfect movie. Good. I like that about it. The dark, conspiratorial, secret society element is a lot of fun. The whole concept of long silk-road-epic caravan travelling in central India is the stuff of childhood adventure. Mix is some murder gangs? Giggity. Most of the negative reviews by critics are (surprise) virtuous dog and pony shows about brown-face and the subject matter. We get it. And of course the movie couldn't be made today. Thuggee is probably a meaningful percent fiction as a concept, but there's enough here to stir deep imagination and make a cool period piece. Queen Victoria was positively obsessed with the book series this film is based on. It's called taste, folks. I've seen this thing probably four times. I discovered it by accident years ago (best way to see/find a movie) and I've loved it ever since. The Merchant/Ivory quality mixed in with the escapist adventure is just right for non-snob movie fans like me. Sure, it has some problems, so I can't give it a four. But 3.5 feels just right. Probably going to go watch it again now. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Jelisije J An enjoyable film that deals with a British officer infiltrating a murderous cult in India and battles himself and his dark desires. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review Laura L It's a great adventure movie! It's a 'must see' particularly for those who love historical movies and/or those based on fact. The story is settled in 19th-century India - when it was a British colony. The main character, a British officer, infiltrated a criminal organization (The Thuggees) that was responsible for millions of deaths in the name of Goddess Kali. I let you watch the movie to see what happened to the main character and whether this criminal organization was dismantled. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/23 Full Review Steve D Obvious and often ridiculous despite the strong performances. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched this movie with little hope that I would be able to make it to the end… I mean, Pierce Brosnan disguised as an Asian Indian? Give me a break! Surprisingly, not only did I make it to the end of the movie but I watched it several more times since then… I even read the original novel by John masters. Now that says something! This film was entertaining, intriguing and even had me on the edge of my seat on several occasions. Sure, there are some flaws in the film and it does not follow the novel entirely but the strength of the performances by all involved More than make up for this.Yes, even Brosnan in a turban and brown face! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Great historical value, it reminds me of the lesson that we have not learned from the Dark Ages! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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