To celebrate the upcoming release ofĀ 20th Century Studiosā Death on the Nile exclusively in Philippine cinemas on February 9, 2022, the studio hasĀ released a special look at theĀ tale of passion and jealousyĀ directed by and starring five-time Academy AwardĀ® nominee Kenneth Branagh. In addition, the first set of character posters of the all-star ensemble cast of suspects is also available.
Based on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie, āDeath on the Nileā is a daring mystery-thriller about the emotional chaos and deadly consequences triggered by obsessive love. Kenneth Branagh, back as the iconic detective Hercule Poirot, is joined by Tom Bateman, four-time OscarĀ® nominee Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders and Letitia Wright. āDeath on the Nile,ā which reunites the filmmaking team behind 2017ās global hit āMurder on the Orient Express,ā is written by Michael Green, adapted from Christieās novel, and is produced by Ridley Scott, Kenneth Branagh, p.g.a., Judy Hofflund, p.g.a. and Kevin J. Walsh, with Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Matthew Jenkins, James Prichard and Mathew Prichard serving as executive producers.
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirotās Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect coupleās idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this dramatic tale of love gone wrong features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.
Filmed with 65mm Panavision cameras in late 2019, āDeath on the Nileā transports audiences to the 1930s, recreating many of the locations that served as inspiration for Christieās glamorous, high society thriller.