Death on the Nile

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

Sep 29 1978 PG 2h 20m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

Based on the Dame Agatha Christie novel, our favorite Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot (Sir Peter Ustinov), is on a cruise up the Nile. He is surrounded by an interesting assortment of characters, including a wealthy heiress and her husband, on their honeymoon. It appears that everyone hates the heiress.

Written by

Anthony Shaffer, Agatha Christie

Directed by

John Guillermin

Cast

Peter Ustinov, Mia Farrow, Simon MacCorkindale

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

EMI Films, Mersham Productions

Languages

Français, English, Deutsch

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
Death on the Nile 1974 trailer
Scores
# of Votes
41,944
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
59
Popularity
NA