Death on the Nile
Hercule Poirot must solve the murder of a newlywed heiress aboard a glamorous Nile cruise before the killer strikes again, while every elegant passenger becomes a suspect.
“A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case.”
Synopsis
During a luxurious cruise along the Nile, Hercule Poirot finds himself investigating the murder of a newlywed heiress, with every refined passenger aboard becoming a leading suspect.
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Principal cast & crew: 21
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Edited by Malcolm CookeShot by Jack CardiffScored by Nino RotaDesigned by Peter Murton
Box Office
1978 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$14.6M
Also known as
- Agatha Christie - Tod auf dem Nilde
- Tod auf dem Nilde
- Muerte en el Niloes
- Mort sur le Nilfr
- Assassinio sul Niloit
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Cast & Crew
21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Peter Ustinov
as Hercule Poirot
Mia Farrow
as Jacqueline De Bellefort
Simon Maccorkindale
as Simon Doyle
Jane Birkin
as Louise Bourget
Lois Chiles
as Linnet Ridgeway
Bette Davis
as Mrs. Van Schuyler
Jon Finch
as James Ferguson
Olivia Hussey
as Rosalie Otterbourne
I S Johar
as Manager of the Karnak
George Kennedy
as Andrew Pennington
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