# Evil Under the Sun (1982)

> On a glittering Mediterranean island, Hercule Poirot untangles a web of jealousy and deception after a glamorous guest is strangled.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2424

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama
- Director: Guy Hamilton
- Cast: Peter Ustinov, James Mason, Sylvia Miles, Roddy McDowall, Maggie Smith, Jane Birkin, Nicholas Clay, Diana Rigg
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083908/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sunny, witty, suspenseful, classic mystery night, rainy day viewing

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- [The Swimming Pool (1969)](https://ember.film/movie/2830)
- [Appointment with Death (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/2478)

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