Death on the Nile
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.
Backdrop
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Tod auf dem Nil
"Ein Mörder schlägt an Bord des luxuriösen Nildampfers Karnak zu - und Hercule Poirot steht vor seinem rätselhaftesten Fall."
Magyar
HU
Title: Agatha Christie: Halál a Níluson
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Italiano
IT
Title: Assassinio sul Nilo
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Français
FR
Title: Mort sur le Nil
"Un meurtrier frappe à bord du luxueux paquebot Karnak sur le Nil et Hercule Poirot est confronté à son affaire la plus déroutante."
Español
ES
Title: Muerte en el Nilo
"¿Se puede encontrar al asesino antes de que el barco de las pistas llegue al final de su viaje mortal?"
Where to Watch
Cast
Crew
Reviews
This a corker of a whodunnit - and what chance you could ever get a cast like this together again without it being a computer generated festival of egos? Mia Farrow, Jane Birkin, a scene-stealing Angela Lansbury, George Kennedy, Maggie Smith and an incomparable Bette Davis are all likely suspects as a fabulously wealthy Lois Chiles is bumped off in her cabin aboard a luxury cruise down the Nile. Luckily, though - for us, and them - Peter Ustinov and David Niven are on hand to resolve this mysterious crime. As the films develops you realise just how odious and horrid the murdered woman was - I found that I wanted to kill her too!! Great fun with a superb Nina Rota score that really makes this a diamond of a film. I read, with trepidation, that Sir Kenneth Branagh is to remake this in 2020 - hmmm!!!
Oscar Awards
Wins
COSTUME DESIGN - 1978
Anthony Powell
Nominations
Haven't Nominated for Oscar
Media
Clip
Agatha Christie's DEATH ON THE NILE - Tango Film Clip - Hercule Poirot
Clip
DEATH ON THE NILE - 'Set Sail' Film Clip - Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot
Trailer
Death on the Nile 1974 trailer