7. Christie had one problem with the 1974 film. Christie approved of the film version of Murder on the Orient Express. There was one problem – Christie didn’t think that Finney’s moustache was “the finest moustache in England,” as she described it in her work. 8. Quick answer: Murder on the Orient Express is a complex mystery novel that has many themes. Some of these themes are justice, revenge, money, and power. In addition to these themes there are A new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s highly acclaimed detective novel, “Murder on the Orient Express,” premiered in theaters last week. As the second motion picture adaptation of Christie’s novel, comparisons to the 1974 original come to mind. “Murder on the Orient Express” tells the story of Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who This was part of one of soap’s most famous storylines ever and it was here the truth about Angie’s illness was revealed. 7. There were multiple services in the 30s. The 1930s was when the Orient Express was at its peak of popularity. At this time there were three parallel services running under the ‘Express’ group. 8. Murder on the Orient Express Summary. In Murder on the Orient Express, the detective Hercule Poirot, a recurring character in the work of Agatha Christie, finds that he must travel from Istanbul to Europe and so books a ticket on the famous Orient Express. Before leaving Istanbul, he encounters a wealthy older man by the name of Ratchett, who The Orient Express made its last return journey between Paris and Istanbul on 20 May 1977, 94 years after its maiden voyage. Today SNCF still owns one train made of seven coaches, including some that have been classified as historical monuments. Now entirely restored, these roving ambassadors of French Art Deco style operate only on special For many travellers paying £3,785 for an overnight train journey from Venice to London, the final leg is a grand finale. They arrive at Calais aboard the Venice-Simplon-Orient Express.The antique Summary. Chapter 4. When the train briefly stops in Belgrade, giving the passengers a chance to stretch their legs on the platform, Poirot learns that he has been moved to another carriage— M. Bouc ’s. Bouc has decided to give up his own so that Poirot can sit in first class. Poirot thanks him profusely. On his way to his new seat, he sees The murderer is with us - on the train - now. Hercule Poirot : You know, there is something about a tangle of strangers pressed together for days with nothing in common but the need to go from one place to another and never see each other again. Hercule Poirot : The killer is mocking me. Good. His first mistake. ===== Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express ===== A word of warning – this walk-through contains many spoilers, but I am trying to label everything as clearly as possible so that game players can, hopefully, locate the section where they seem to be stuck without having to read the entire walk-through. rxBUMC.