The 1978 film Death on the Nile is a mystery film based on the novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. It was directed by John Guillermin and stars Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective who is called in to investigate the murder of a wealthy heiress on a Nile River cruise.
The film begins with Linnet Ridgeway, a wealthy heiress, marrying Simon Doyle, a young man who is her social inferior. The couple boards a Nile River cruise to celebrate their honeymoon. They are joined on the cruise by a group of their friends and family, including Poirot.
During the cruise, Linnet is found murdered in her cabin. Poirot suspects that one of the passengers is the killer, and he begins to investigate. He uncovers a web of secrets and lies, and he discovers that many of the passengers had motives for killing Linnet.
In the end, Poirot solves the murder and reveals the identity of the killer. The film is a classic whodunit mystery with a suspenseful plot and a satisfying conclusion.
Death on the Nile was a critical and commercial success, and it is considered to be one of the best adaptations of an Agatha Christie novel. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Costume Design and Best Cinematography.
The film has been praised for its lush cinematography, its star-studded cast, and its suspenseful plot. It is a must-see for fans of mystery films and Agatha Christie novels.
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Cast
- Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot
- Lois Chiles as Linnet Ridgeway-Doyle
- Mia Farrow as Jacqueline de Bellefort
- Simon MacCorkindale as Simon Doyle
- David Niven as Colonel Race
- Bette Davis as Marie Van Schuyler
- Maggie Smith as Miss Bowers
- Angela Lansbury as Salome Otterbourne
- Olivia Hussey as Rosalie Otterbourne
- Jon Finch as James Ferguson
- Jack Warden as Dr. Ludwig Bessner
- Jane Birkin as Louise Bourget
- George Kennedy as Andrew Pennington
- I. S. Johar as Mr. Choudhury
- Harry Andrews as Barnstaple
- Sam Wanamaker as Rockford
- Celia Imrie as a maid (uncredited)
- Saeed Jaffrey as a servant on the Karnak (uncredited)
Director: John Guillermin
Writers: Anthony Shaffer
Box Office Gross: $14,568,801
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: September 29, 1978