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1978 • 2h 20min • PG • Mystery

Death on the Nile

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

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.

IMDb 7.3

RT 78%

MC 59

Director

John Guillermin

Writers

Agatha Christie

Anthony Shaffer

Composer

Nino Rota

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Peter Ustinov

Hercule Poirot

Jane Birkin

Louise Bourget

Lois Chiles

Linnet Ridgeway Doyle

Bette Davis

Marie Van Schuyler

Mia Farrow

Jacqueline de Bellefort

Jon Finch

James Ferguson

Olivia Hussey

Rosalie Otterbourne

I.S. Johar

Mr. Choudhury

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