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1978 · 140 min · PG

Death on the Nile

Directed by John Guillermin · Mystery

Death on the Nile (1978) is a Mystery film, directed by John Guillermin set in Egypt during the 1930s. It runs 140 minutes and is rated PG.

A murder mystery, with a tense tone. Themes of greed & ambition and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Nino Rota
Cinematography
Jack Cardiff
Cast
Peter UstinovJane BirkinLois ChilesBette DavisMia FarrowJon FinchOlivia HusseyI.S. Johar

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Egypt
Setting
Desert
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder Mystery
Themes
Greed & AmbitionBetrayal
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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