| Description |
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Merchant Ivory collection |
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Merchant Ivory collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround. |
| Cast |
Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey, Helena Michell, Keith Michell, David Robb, Tariq Yunus. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Walter Lassally ; editor, Richard Trevor ; music composer, John Scott ; costume designer, John Scott ; costume designers, Jenny Beavan, John Bright ; production designer, Ken Adam. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1988. |
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Based on the novel by John Masters. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
India, 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. |
| Note |
Special features: New digital transfer; theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Cult members -- India -- Drama.
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Blood accusation -- Drama.
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Infiltration (Military science) -- India -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Thriller -- Feature.
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Adventure -- Feature.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Meyer, Nicholas, 1945-
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Brosnan, Pierce.
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Kapoor, Shashi.
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Jaffrey, Saeed, 1929-2015
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Michell, Helena, 1963-
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Michell, Keith.
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Lassally, Walter, 1926-2017
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Scott, John, 1930-
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Masters, John, 1914-1983.
Deceivers.
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Merchant Ivory Productions.
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Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
078002916X |
| Standard No. |
037429198520 |
| Music No. |
DEC020 Merchant Ivory Productions |
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