Death on the Nile

Based On the book by Agatha Christie

Death on the Nile is a 1978 British mystery film based on Agatha Christie's 1937 novel of the same name, directed by John Guillermin and adapted by Anthony Shaffer. The film features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, played by Peter Ustinov for the first time, plus an all-star supporting cast that includes Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, Jane Birkin, David Niven, George Kennedy, and Jack Warden. The film is a standalone sequel to the 1974 film Murder on the Orient Express. It takes place in Egypt in 1937, mostly on a period paddle steamer on the Nile.

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Release date:

September 29, 1978

Director:

John Guillermin

Cast:

Peter Ustinov, David Niven, Simon MacCorkindale, Lois Chiles, Mia Farrow

Genre:

Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Detective, Suspense

Country:

United Kingdom, Egypt

Language:

English

Year page:

1978 in adaptations