# Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

> A meticulous detective interrogates an elegant train full of suspects after an avalanche traps them with a carefully planned murder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248372

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime
- Director: Kenneth Branagh
- Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3402236/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: suspenseful, theatrical, stylish, mystery movie night, classic literature adaptation night

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