'Death on the Nile': 5 things to know about Disney's controversial movie

'Death on the Nile' is a mystery-thriller based on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie
'Death on the Nile' will transport the audience to the 1930s (IMDb)
'Death on the Nile' will transport the audience to the 1930s (IMDb)

Looks like the year 2022 will be full of exciting movies as our filmmakers are committed to presenting thrilling experiences to the audience returning to the theaters. The upcoming movie 'Death on the Nile' is a mystery-thriller based on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie. The movie portrays the emotional chaos and deadly consequences that are triggered by obsessive love. 'Death on the Nile' filmed with 65mm Panavision cameras in late 2019, will transport the audience to the 1930s. 

Disney's 'Death on the Nile' will be recreating many of the locations that served as inspirations for Christie's glamorous, high society thriller. It will be the perfect combination of crime, drama, and mystery and will keep the audience at the edge of their seats.

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'Death on the Nile' poster (IMDb)

When will 'Death on the Nile' be released, and where can you watch it?

The upcoming thriller mystery will be released on February 11, 2022, on the big screens. You can visit your nearby theatres to watch it. 

What is 'Death on the Nile' all about?

The synopsis for the movie reads as, "Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping Egyptian desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travellers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement."

Who stars in 'Death on the Nile'?

Kenneth Branagh will play the male lead role of Hercule Poirot in the film. Gal Gadot will play the female lead as Linnet Ridgeway Doyle. Other stars of the movie are Tom Bateman, Sophie Okonedo, Rose Leslie and Armie Hammer.

Kenneth Branagh 

Kenneth Branagh is a British actor as well as a filmmaker. He is one of the finest actors and his acting skills have always impressed the audience. The actor is famous for various works like 'Belfast', 'Murder on the Orient Express' and now will be seen in the upcoming 'Death on the Nile.'  

Kenneth Branagh (Wikipedia) 

Creators 

The movie is based on one of the novels by Agatha Christie and also includes the creative writing of Michael Green. The film is directed under the supervision of Kenneth Branagh and is produced by the producers like Kenneth Branagh, Mark Gordon, Judy Hofflund, Matthew Jenkins, Simon Kinberg, James Prichard, Ridley Scott and Kevin J. Walsh.

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