Movie·1978·2h 20m
Death on the Nile
A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case.
Directed By
John Guillermin
Country
United Kingdom
Language
German
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The Story
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.
Written By
Anthony Shaffer
Producer
John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
Cinematography
Jack Cardiff
Music
Nino Rota
Editor
Malcolm Cooke
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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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
Simon MacCorkindale
Simon Doyle
David Niven
Colonel Race
Maggie Smith
Miss Bowers
Jack Warden
Ludwig Bessner
Harry Andrews
Barnstaple
Sam Wanamaker
Rockford
Celia Imrie
Maid (uncredited)
Saeed Jaffrey
Servant (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
John Brabourne
Producer
John Guillermin
Director
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Richard Goodwin
Producer
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Malcolm Cooke
Editor
Anthony Shaffer
Screenplay
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