A film of El Gouna Film Festival

جريمة على ضفاف النيلDeath on the Nile

Director
John Guillermin
Countries
United Kingdom
Year
1978
Running time
140 min
Language
English, German, French, Arabic

At El Gouna Film Festival

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What it is about

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.

Key roles

Director
John Guillermin
Screenplay
Anthony Shaffer
Producer
John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
Director of photography
Jack Cardiff
Editor
Malcolm Cooke
Music
Nino Rota

Full credits

Cast

22
  • Peter Ustinovas Hercule Poirot
  • Jane Birkinas Louise Bourget
  • Lois Chilesas Linnet Ridgeway Doyle
  • Bette Davisas Marie Van Schuyler
  • Mia Farrowas Jacqueline de Bellefort
  • Jon Finchas James Ferguson
  • Olivia Husseyas Rosalie Otterbourne
  • I.S. Joharas Mr. Choudhury
  • George Kennedyas Andrew Pennington
  • Angela Lansburyas Salome Otterbourne
  • Simon MacCorkindaleas Simon Doyle
  • David Nivenas Colonel Race
  • Maggie Smithas Miss Bowers
  • Jack Wardenas Ludwig Bessner
  • Harry Andrewsas Barnstaple
  • Sam Wanamakeras Rockford
  • Celia Imrieas Maid
  • Saeed Jaffreyas Servant
  • Barbara Hicksas Schoolteacher
  • François Guillaumeas Doublure Lumière
  • Reg Lyeas Workman
  • Andrew Mansonas Egyptian

Directing

4
  • John GuillerminDirector
  • Chris CarrerasAssistant director
  • Connie WillisContinuity
  • Ted SturgisSecond assistant director

Writing

2
  • Anthony ShafferScreenplay
  • Agatha ChristieNovel

Production

11
  • John BrabourneProducer
  • Richard GoodwinProducer
  • Norton KnatchbullAssociate producer
  • Dyson LovellCasting
  • Jim BrennanLocation manager
  • Ron PurdieUnit manager
  • Barrie MelroseProduction manager
  • Elisabeth WoodthorpeProduction secretary
  • Ahmed SamiProduction manager
  • Edna TromansPublicist
  • Brian HarrisAccountant

Camera

6
  • Jack CardiffDirector of photography
  • Alec MillsCamera operator
  • Keith HamshereStill photographer
  • John CardiffSecond unit director of photography
  • W.C. 'Chunky' HuseGrip
  • Frank ElliottFocus puller

Editing

2
  • Malcolm CookeEditor
  • Chris KellyAssistant editor

Sound

4
  • John W. MitchellSound recordist
  • Bill RoweSound recordist
  • John RichardsSound recordist
  • Nicholas StevensonSound editor

Art

4
  • Peter MurtonProduction design
  • Terry Ackland-SnowArt direction
  • Brian Ackland-SnowArt direction
  • John PatersonConstruction manager

Costume and make-up

5
  • Anthony PowellCostume design
  • Ramon GowHairdresser
  • Rosemary BurrowsCostume supervisor
  • Freddie WilliamsonMakeup artist
  • Betty GlasowHairdresser

Music

2
  • Nino RotaMusic
  • Marcus DodsConductor

Other crew

1
  • Wayne SleepChoreographer

Companies

Mersham Productions · EMI Films

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