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1974 · 128 min · PG

Murder on the Orient Express

Directed by Sidney Lumet · Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) is a Drama film, directed by Sidney Lumet set in Yugoslavia during the 1930s, in winter. It runs 128 minutes and is rated PG.

A murder mystery, with a tense tone. Themes of revenge play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Richard Rodney Bennett
Cinematography
Geoffrey Unsworth
Cast
Albert FinneyLauren BacallMartin BalsamIngrid BergmanSean ConneryAnthony PerkinsJean-Pierre CasselWendy Hiller

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Yugoslavia
Setting
Mountain
When
1930s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder Mystery
Themes
Revenge
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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