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Cast
Peter Ustinov
as Hercule Poirot
Jane Birkin
as Louise Bourget
Lois Chiles
as Linnet Ridgeway Doyle
Bette Davis
as Marie Van Schuyler
Mia Farrow
as Jacqueline de Bellefort
Jon Finch
as James Ferguson
Olivia Hussey
as Rosalie Otterbourne
I.S. Johar
as Mr. Choudhury
George Kennedy
as Andrew Pennington
Angela Lansbury
as Salome Otterbourne
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime2h 20m
LanguageGerman
CertificationPG
GenresMystery
Votes932
DirectorJohn Guillermin
WritersAnthony Shaffer
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDeath on the Nile
About Death on the Nile
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, Death on the Nile leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1978.
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