The movie A Haunting in Venice is roughly based on the 1969 novel Hallowe'en Party written by Agatha Christie.
A Haunting in Venice is a new American mystery film that is part of the Hercule Poirot trilogy. It is directed by the star of the film himself, Kenneth Branagh. This film is a follow-up to Murder on the Orient Express from 2017 and Death on the Nile from 2022. The movie was released in the United States on September 15, 2023.
The 1969 book Hallowe'en Party served as a partial inspiration for the movie. It was written by the famous mystery author Agatha Christie. She wrote 66 books and 14 collections of short stories, and Christie is considered to be the best-selling writer ever, with billions of her books sold.
What is A Haunting in Venice about?
This movie is inspired by Agatha Christie's book called "Hallowe'en Party." But while it still takes place after World War II, the movie is set in Venice rather than the original locale. In this movie, Kenneth Branagh's portrayal of Poirot is living a retired life in Venice.
He attends a séance despite not really wanting to, and things become interesting when one of the attendees is killed. He's now consumed with trying to solve the mystery.
What is Hallowe'en Party about?
"Hallowe'en Party" is a detective story written by Agatha Christie. It was first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in November 1969 and in the US by Dodd, Mead, and Company, probably around the same time.
The plot unfolds during the preparations for a Halloween party. A girl named Joyce Reynolds shocks everyone, including Mrs. Oliver, when she reveals that she witnessed a murder, only realizing it recently. However, by the end of the party, Joyce is found dead, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. With Mrs. Oliver's assistance, Hercule Poirot must uncover the true villain of the night.
Who is in the cast of A Haunting in Venice?
Here is the cast list of A Haunting in Venice:
Kenneth Branagh asHercule Poirot
Michelle Yeoh as Mrs. Reynolds
Jamie Dornan as Dr. Leslie Ferrier
Tina Fey as Ariadne Oliver
Dylan Corbett-Bader as Baker
Amir El-Masry as Alessandro Longo
Riccardo Scamarcio as Vitale Portfoglio
Fernando Piloni as Vincenzo Di Stefano
Lorenzo Acquaviva as Grocer
David Menkin as Puppet Show MC
Camille Cottin as Olga Seminoff
Kelly Reilly as Rowena Drake
Jude Hill as Leopold Ferrier
Yaw Nimako-Asamoah as Child (Cookie Gobbler)
Clara Duczmal as Child (Crying Girl)
Rowan Robinson as Alicia Drake
Emma Laird as Desdemona Holland
Stella Harris as Child (Staircase 1)
FAQs
A. Yes, A Haunting in Venice is based on Agatha Christie's novel titled Hallowe'en Party.
A. A Haunting in Venice is inspired by on Agatha Christie’s novel but is not completely true to the book.
A. No, Agatha Christie’s books are not connected. You can read the novels in any order.
