Death on the Nile (1978)
A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case.
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.
Director: John Guillermin
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: September 29, 1978
Cast
- Peter Ustinov - Hercule Poirot
- Jane Birkin - Louise Bourget
- Lois Chiles - Linnet Ridgeway Doyle
- Bette Davis - Marie Van Schuyler
- Mia Farrow - Jacqueline de Bellefort
- Jon Finch - James Ferguson
- Olivia Hussey - Rosalie Otterbourne
- I.S. Johar - Mr. Choudhury
- George Kennedy - Andrew Pennington
- Angela Lansbury - Salome Otterbourne
Screenplay
- Agatha Christie (Novel)
- Anthony Shaffer (Screenplay)
Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Editing: Malcolm Cooke
Production: Mersham Productions, EMI Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, English, Français, العربية
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit
Keywords
egypt, based on novel or book, paddleboat, pyramid, cruise, nile, sphinx, murder, cruise ship, whodunit, cobra, shipboard, murder mystery, 1930s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death on the Nile about?
- As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.
- Who directed Death on the Nile?
- Death on the Nile was directed by John Guillermin.
- Who stars in Death on the Nile?
- Death on the Nile stars Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, Jon Finch.
- How long is Death on the Nile?
- Death on the Nile has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Death on the Nile?
- Death on the Nile is a Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Death on the Nile?
- Death on the Nile had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Death on the Nile gross?
- Death on the Nile grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Death on the Nile produced?
- Death on the Nile was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Death on the Nile?
- The themes of Death on the Nile include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit.