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Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case.

19787.12h 20m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Guillermin
Written by Agatha Christie, Anthony Shaffer
Produced by John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
Box OfficeBudget: $7.9MRevenue: $14.6M

Top Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Hercule Poirot

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Louise Bourget

Lois Chiles

Lois Chiles

Linnet Ridgeway Doyle

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Marie Van Schuyler

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Jacqueline de Bellefort

Jon Finch

Jon Finch

James Ferguson

Olivia Hussey

Olivia Hussey

Rosalie Otterbourne

I.S. Johar

I.S. Johar

Mr. Choudhury

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Andrew Pennington

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Salome Otterbourne

Themes & Keywords

egyptbased on novel or bookpaddleboatpyramidcruisenilesphinxmurdercruise shipwhodunitcobrashipboardmurder mystery1930s

About Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile is a mystery film released in 1978 exploring themes of egypt, based on novel or book, paddleboat, pyramid, cruise, nile. Directed by John Guillermin, it stars Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles. 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.

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