Death on the Nile
A lush, brooding cruise through glamorous scenery and simmering resentments, unfolding as a slow, elegant puzzle with a bittersweet ache underneath.
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Death on the Nile
A lavish, star-studded whodunit that glides along the Nile with wit and menace, building to a satisfyingly theatrical reveal.
About 1978 film by John Guillermin
Genres crime, mystery, thriller, suspense, detective
Directed by John Guillermin
Written by Anthony Shaffer
Starring Bette Davis, Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Angela Lansbury, Mia Farrow, David Niven, Jane Birkin, George Kennedy
Music Nino Rota
Runtime 141 min
Country Egypt, United Kingdom
Links TMDB · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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