The Resource The deceivers, Merchant Ivory Productions/Michael White in association with Cinecon and Film Four International present [a production] produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay by Michael Hirst ; directed by Nicholas Meyer
The deceivers, Merchant Ivory Productions/Michael White in association with Cinecon and Film Four International present [a production] produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay by Michael Hirst ; directed by Nicholas Meyer
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The item The deceivers, Merchant Ivory Productions/Michael White in association with Cinecon and Film Four International present [a production] produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay by Michael Hirst ; directed by Nicholas Meyer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Portland Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item The deceivers, Merchant Ivory Productions/Michael White in association with Cinecon and Film Four International present [a production] produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay by Michael Hirst ; directed by Nicholas Meyer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Portland Public Library.
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- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (102 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1988
- Based on the novel by John Masters
- Special features: New digital transfer; theatrical trailer
- Isbn
- 9780780029163
- Label
- The deceivers
- Title
- The deceivers
- Statement of responsibility
- Merchant Ivory Productions/Michael White in association with Cinecon and Film Four International present [a production] produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay by Michael Hirst ; directed by Nicholas Meyer
- Subject
-
- Action and adventure films
- Action and adventure films
- Adventure -- Feature
- Adventure films
- Blood accusation
- Blood accusation -- Drama
- Cult members
- Cult members -- India -- Drama
- Drama
- Feature films
- Feature films
- India
- Infiltration (Military science)
- Infiltration (Military science) -- Drama
- Suspense films
- Thriller -- Feature
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
- Thugs (Indic criminal group)
- Thugs (Indic criminal group) -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Language
- eng
- 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Deceivers (Motion pictures : 1988)
- Credits note
- 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
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: Not rated
- Language note
- Closed-captioned
- PerformerNote
- Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey, Helena Michell, Keith Michell, David Robb, Tariq Yunus
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1945-
- 1929-2015
- 1963-
- 1926-2017
- 1930-
- 1914-1983
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Meyer, Nicholas
- Brosnan, Pierce
- Kapoor, Shashi
- Jaffrey, Saeed
- Michell, Helena
- Michell, Keith
- Lassally, Walter
- Scott, John
- Masters, John
- Merchant Ivory Productions
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
- Runtime
- 102
- Series statement
- Merchant Ivory collection
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Thugs (Indic criminal group)
- Cult members
- Blood accusation
- Infiltration (Military science)
- Blood accusation
- Cult members
- Infiltration (Military science)
- Thugs (Indic criminal group)
- India
- Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The deceivers, Merchant Ivory Productions/Michael White in association with Cinecon and Film Four International present [a production] produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay by Michael Hirst ; directed by Nicholas Meyer
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1988
- Based on the novel by John Masters
- Special features: New digital transfer; theatrical trailer
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 57519277
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (102 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780780029163
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 037429198520
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- DEC020
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)57519277
- System details
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The deceivers, Merchant Ivory Productions/Michael White in association with Cinecon and Film Four International present [a production] produced in association with the Criterion Collection ; produced by Ismail Merchant ; screenplay by Michael Hirst ; directed by Nicholas Meyer
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1988
- Based on the novel by John Masters
- Special features: New digital transfer; theatrical trailer
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 57519277
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (102 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780780029163
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 037429198520
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- DEC020
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)57519277
- System details
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Action and adventure films
- Action and adventure films
- Adventure -- Feature
- Adventure films
- Blood accusation
- Blood accusation -- Drama
- Cult members
- Cult members -- India -- Drama
- Drama
- Feature films
- Feature films
- India
- Infiltration (Military science)
- Infiltration (Military science) -- Drama
- Suspense films
- Thriller -- Feature
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
- Thugs (Indic criminal group)
- Thugs (Indic criminal group) -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Films for the hearing impaired
Genre
- Adventure
- Adventure films
- Drama
- Feature films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Suspense films
- Thriller
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Action and adventure films
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