Death on the Nile – Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot is a tragic hero; even his moustache has an origin story

In the Agatha Christie’s novel “Death on the Nile” (1938), a mysterious death occurs onboard an ill-fated steamer, and Hercule Poirot is called by Scotland Yard to investigate.
The story follows his investigation which leads him to realize that one of his suspects was murdered in order to frame others. One of these framed characters turns out to be Mrs Ariadne Oliver who had once been engaged to Hamish Rossiter but broke off their engagement when she found he was plotting against her father – a very powerful man.

The “death on the nile cast” is a tragic hero; even his moustache has an origin story. He is a detective who always solves the case and gets the bad guy, but he never wins.

Kenneth Branagh stars as Belgian master detective Hercule Poirot in his own film, which follows him as he investigates a murder on the Nile. Branagh’s Poirot is exceedingly serious and frequently solemn, with a sad past regarding the development of his moustache, in contrast to Agatha Christie’s initially more funny persona.

Kenneth Branagh is having a busy week. On Tuesday, he was nominated for three Academy Awards: best director, best original screenplay, and best picture, all for Belfast, the filmmaker’s autobiographical drama (which I’ll watch tomorrow). Death on the Nile, Branagh’s second Agatha Christie adaptation, is currently in theaters, and he directs and appears as the Belgian investigator.

Before we get into it, it’s worth remembering that Death on the Nile was supposed to come out in late 2020. However, because to the epidemic, the publication was postponed. Armie Hammer has been accused of various crimes, including rape, which helped to keep the picture beneath the radar. Since then, he’s been dropped or removed from a number of film and theater projects. Is this going to be his last role?

Murder on the Orient Express, the last Christie adaptation, was released in 2017, and despite being a critical disappointment, film earned $352 million of its $55 million budget, over tripling the investment. It’s no surprise, therefore, that 20th Century Fox has called the director-actor back to tackle another Christie classic, this time with a star-studded cast. Branagh is so serious about his job, the plot, and the people he portrays that the caustic humour and charm that drew me to the original Christie novel as a teenager and had me read most of the author’s books to rags has vanished.

If you’ve ever wondered why Poirot has such a strange moustache, here you know…

The film starts with an origin narrative about how Poirot got his moustache, which makes you assume he’s a Marvel character. This is obviously unrelated to Agatha Christie’s original hero; it’s a collaboration between Branagh and screenwriter Michael Green, who previously adapted Orient Express.

Apart from the fact that I find it unfortunate when a classic character is given a tragic backstory that predates the original, the heavy opening events linked to the First World War make an introductory work that is supposed to be high quality but intended to be entertaining even more unnecessarily bleak.

The deviation from the original character is not just seen in the moustache’s genesis tale. Poirot has had a sad love in the past and is now involved in a platonic (?) relationship. This alone demonstrates that Branagh was uncomfortable with the source material and felt compelled to modify and prolong it rather than present it to us in a truthful manner.

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The film’s plot, on the other hand, is still relatively barebones. The video concentrates completely on the investigation and questioning of witnesses after the tragic Nile cruise claims its first fatality. There are more surprising killings, and it’s hard to believe they could be pulled off so simply on a ship with one of the world’s most renowned master investigators on board.

Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot) seduces her girlfriend’s newly acquired, apparently body-hugging lover on the dance floor by nearly slipping into Simon Doyle’s (Armie Hammer) mouth with one of her dancing movements, which is rather out of era (1937). That, of course, is how they danced in 1937…

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At initially, Kenneth Branagh’s latest Poirot film is lengthy and drawn out, but as the story progresses following the murder, it becomes more interesting and complex. Character development has been a labor of love for the director/lead actor. Nonetheless, I believe that this ‘crippled’, melancholy, gloomy Poirot is too unlike to the original, just as the tone of the picture does not represent Agatha Christie’s original approach. Death on the Nile, on the other hand, may be recommended to crime aficionados.

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In his own picture, Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as Belgian master detective Hercule Poirot, who investigates a murder on the Nile. Branagh’s Poirot is exceedingly serious and frequently solemn, with a sad past regarding the development of his moustache, in contrast to Agatha Christie’s initially more funny persona. Kenneth Branagh is having a busy week. On Tuesday, he was nominated for three Academy Awards: best director, best original screenplay, and best picture, all for Belfast, the filmmaker’s autobiographical drama (which I’ll watch tomorrow). Death on the Nile is currently playing in theaters…

Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot is a sad figure in Death on the Nile; even his moustache has a backstory.

Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot is a sad figure in Death on the Nile; even his moustache has a backstory.

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At initially, Kenneth Branagh’s latest Poirot film is lengthy and drawn out, but as the story progresses following the murder, it becomes more interesting and complex. Character development has been a labor of love for the director/lead actor. Nonetheless, I believe that this ‘crippled’, melancholy, gloomy Poirot is too unlike to the original, just as the tone of the picture does not represent Agatha Christie’s original approach. Death on the Nile, on the other hand, may be recommended to crime aficionados.

6.2 Direction

Actors have a rating of 5.8 out of ten.

6.2 for the story

5.4 for visuals/music/sounds

5.2 Ambience

5.8

FAIR

At initially, Kenneth Branagh’s latest Poirot film is lengthy and drawn out, but as the story progresses following the murder, it becomes more interesting and complex. Character development has been a labor of love for the director/lead actor. Nonetheless, I believe that this ‘crippled’, melancholy, gloomy Poirot is too unlike to the original, just as the tone of the picture does not represent Agatha Christie’s original approach. Death on the Nile, on the other hand, may be recommended to crime aficionados.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who plays Poirot in the new Death on the Nile?

A: David Suchet plays the role of Poirot in Death on the Nile starring Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery.

What is the movie Death on the Nile about?

A: Its a mystery that is set in the early 1900s. The film begins with Henry Rathbone, who was engaged to marry Miss Clara Clayton, being murdered and Lady Hay Carstairs trying to solve his murder by digging through some of the most ancient secrets of Egypt.

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