Maps of Movies
Death on the Nile (1978)
Where Death on the Nile says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The Nile steamer is a 1937 steamer, the English estate is three real places, and two temples 480 km apart become one afternoon
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Scenes and places
Linnet's English country estate (1937)
Linnet hires her friend Jackie's fiance, Simon Doyle, to run her English estate. The two marry after a whirlwind courtship, which sets Jackie against them.
Set in Wode Hall — Linnet Ridgeway's English country house, where her friend Jackie introduces her fiance Simon Doyle.
Wode Hall is the fictional country house of the story; the film shot the English scenes at a village and two real houses in England.
Filmed at Hambleden, Buckinghamshire — Village used for the film's opening scenes set in England. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Main gates of Cliveden, Buckinghamshire — The main gates of Cliveden were filmed for the English scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire — Country house filmed for the English scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Honeymoon at the Pyramids (1937)
Linnet and Simon sightsee on their honeymoon, only to find Jackie there ahead of them. Linnet accuses her of following them on purpose.
Set in Pyramids of Giza — The pyramid complex outside Cairo where the newly married Doyles sightsee. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Giza pyramid complex stands on the western edge of Cairo and holds the three great pyramids and the Sphinx.
Filmed at Giza pyramid complex — The film shows the Great Pyramids; the article lists Cairo among the Egyptian filming places but does not name the pyramid scene's exact spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Poirot meets the future passengers (1937)
A romance novelist and her daughter introduce themselves to Hercule Poirot, and Linnet's American trustee turns up by chance. Poirot starts to see who is travelling near the honeymooners.
Set in A hotel in Egypt — A hotel where Poirot is greeted by Salome Otterbourne and her daughter and meets Linnet's trustee Pennington.
The Old Cataract Hotel overlooks the Nile at Aswan, and Agatha Christie set parts of her novel there.
Filmed at Old Cataract Hotel, Aswan — The hotel's article says the 1978 film was shot at the hotel; which scene it hosted is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Boarding the Nile steamer (1937)
To shake off Jackie, the Doyles tell their driver to head for the Alexandria train, then board the Nile steamer instead. The passengers are shown to their cabins, and Poirot is among them.
Set in SS Karnak — The paddle steamer on the Nile where most of the film takes place.
The steamer in the film was played by the historic paddle steamer SS Memnon.
The falling stone at Karnak Temple (1937)
During the passengers' excursion, a large stone falls from above and narrowly misses Linnet and Simon. Poirot is left wondering who was above them.
Set in Karnak Temple, Luxor — The great temple complex at Luxor where the passengers take a shore excursion. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Karnak is a vast temple complex at Luxor.
Filmed at Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor — The film's article lists Luxor among the Egyptian filming places; it does not say which Karnak spot was used. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Abu Simbel at night (1937)
The passengers climb to the great statues of Ramesses II. Jackie confronts the Doyles again, and Linnet realises her honeymoon is not going to be left in peace.
Set in Abu Simbel temples — The rock temples of Ramesses II that the passengers visit. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Abu Simbel is a pair of rock temples in southern Egypt carved for Ramesses II.
Filmed at Abu Simbel temples — Filmed at the temples; the film also reorders geography so Karnak and Abu Simbel look like one day trip. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Great Sphinx of Giza — Poirot's holiday sights Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Hercule Poirot — The Belgian detective on holiday in Egypt.
- Linnet Ridgeway Doyle — A wealthy expatriate heiress on her honeymoon.
- Simon Doyle — Linnet's new husband, formerly Jackie's fiance.
- Jackie de Bellefort — Linnet's friend, who stalks the honeymooners.