Death on the Nile" is a detective novel by British author Agatha
Christie, first published in 1937. The story is set on a steamer
traveling down the Nile River in Egypt, and features Christie's famous
detective, Hercule Poirot, who must solve a murder case involving a
wealthy heiress and various suspects with motives to kill. The book was
adapted into a film in 1978 and a new adaptation is set to be released
in 2023.
The 1978 film adaptation of "Death on the Nile" was directed
by John Guillermin, a British film director best known for his work in
the adventure and thriller genres. Some of his other notable films
include "The Towering Inferno" (1974), "King Kong" (1976), and "The
Brink's Job" (1978).
The 2023 adaptation of "Death on the Nile" is directed by Kenneth
Branagh, an English actor, director, and producer. He is best known for
his work in theater and his numerous film adaptations of Shakespeare's
plays, such as "Henry V" (1989), "Much Ado About Nothing" (1993), and
"Hamlet" (1996). He also played the role of detective Hercule Poirot in
the 2017 film adaptation of "Murder on the Orient Express" and reprising
his role in "Death on the Nile" as well. Branagh is also known for his
work as a director in films such as "Thor" (2011) and "Murder on the
Orient Express" (2017).
There are several movies that are similar in tone and style to "Death on
the Nile", as it is a classic murder mystery with a star-studded cast
and exotic location. Some examples include:
"Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) - Also directed by Kenneth
Branagh, this film is based on another Agatha Christie novel and
features Branagh as detective Hercule Poirot.
"Knives Out" (2019) - A modern take on the murder mystery genre, this
film is directed by Rian Johnson and follows a detective (Daniel Craig)
as he investigates the death of a wealthy patriarch.
"The Thin Man" (1934) - A classic Hollywood film directed by W. S. Van
Dyke, it follows a retired detective (William Powell) and his socialite
wife (Myrna Loy) as they investigate a murder case.
"Clue" (1985) - A comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, it is a murder mystery adaptation of the board game Clue.
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2011) - A psychological thriller
directed by David Fincher, it follows a journalist (Daniel Craig) and a
computer hacker (Rooney Mara) as they investigate a murder case
involving a wealthy family.