Death on the Nile (1978)
“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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by John Guillermin, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
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
Simon MacCorkindale
as Simon Doyle
David Niven
as Colonel RaceCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 140 min |
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