Death on the Nile (1978)

  • PG
  • 09/29/1978 (US)
  • Mystery
  • 2h 20m

A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case.

Overview

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.

John Guillermin

Director

Agatha Christie

Novel

Anthony Shaffer

Screenplay

Cast

Peter Ustinov's headshot

Peter Ustinov

Hercule Poirot
Jane Birkin's headshot

Jane Birkin

Louise Bourget
Lois Chiles's headshot

Lois Chiles

Linnet Ridgeway Doyle
Bette Davis's headshot

Bette Davis

Marie Van Schuyler
Mia Farrow's headshot

Mia Farrow

Jacqueline de Bellefort
Jon Finch's headshot

Jon Finch

James Ferguson
Olivia Hussey's headshot

Olivia Hussey

Rosalie Otterbourne
I.S. Johar's headshot

I.S. Johar

Mr. Choudhury

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