Death on the Nile A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case. Release date: 1978-09-29 Genres: Mystery Actors: Peter Ustinov, Celia Imrie, Simon MacCorkindale, Reg Lye, Saeed Jaffrey, Mia Farrow, George Kennedy, Harry Andrews, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Maggie Smith, David Niven, Jack Warden, François Guillaume, Angela Lansbury, Olivia Hussey, Jon Finch, Bette Davis, Sam Wanamaker, I.S. Johar, Barbara Hicks, Andrew Manson Budget: $7,920,000Revenue: $14,560,084 Runtime: 2 h. 20 min. Score: 7.1/10 Votes: 843 Countries: United Kingdom Companies: Mersham Productions, EMI Films Available* : Overview: 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.