Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar (2019)
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- 1h 35min
- Crime, Drama
- 15 Dec 2019 (UK)
- TV Movie
On an archaeological dig in Iraq, author Agatha Christie uncovers a series of murders.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
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| Jonah Hauer-King | ... |
Max Mallowan
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| Lyndsey Marshal | ... |
Agatha Christie
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| Bronagh Waugh | ... |
Lucy
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| Jack Deam | ... |
Leonard Woolley
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
Sir Constance
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Colin Farrell | ... |
Hutchins
(as Col Farrell)
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| Rory Fleck Byrne | ... |
Marmaduke / Lord Ponsonby
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| Crystal Clarke | ... |
Pearl
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| Katherine Kingsley | ... |
Katharine Woolley
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| Waleed Elgadi | ... |
Doctor Al-Memar
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Mark Lambert | ... |
Godfrey
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| Walles Hamonde | ... |
Ahkam
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| Daniel Gosling | ... |
Hugo
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| Waj Ali | ... |
Ezekiel
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| Liran Nathan | ... |
Faisal
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| James Staddon | ... |
Patrick Mulholland
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Sharif Dorani | ... |
Hadi
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Clyde Cassar | ... |
Butler
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Emma Darlow | ... |
Claire
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| Francesca Briffa | ... |
Dinner Host (uncredited)
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| Sean James Sutton | ... |
Dinner Host (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Yates | ||
Written by
| Tom Dalton | ... | () |
Produced by
| Emily Dalton | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Dalton | ... | producer |
| Carol Harding | ... | producer |
| Chamoun Issa | ... | co-producer / script producer |
| Mick Pantaleo | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Oliver Coates | ||
Cinematography by
| Catherine Goldschmidt | ||
Editing by
| Anna Dick | ||
Editorial Department
| Tom Cairns | ... | colourist |
| Nigel Gourley | ... | on-line editor |
| Alexis Gudinchet | ... | grade and online assistant |
| Rene Taylor | ... | picture post producer |
Casting By
| Victor Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Booth | ||
Art Direction by
| Nick Chapman | ... | standby art director |
Costume Design by
| Nigel Egerton | ||
Makeup Department
| Sallie Adams | ... | makeup designer |
| Lino Carbosiero | ... | hair stylist |
| Jackie Grima | ... | makeup and hair supervisor |
Production Management
| Nicholas Franklin | ... | production executive |
| Ingrid Litman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel-Konrad Cooper | ... | first assistant director |
| Craig Linstead | ... | set production assistant |
| Angélique Muller | ... | second assistant director |
| Rory Power-Gibb | ... | third assistant director |
| Toby Spanton | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Desiree Azzopardi | ... | set dec assistant |
| Nick Chapman | ... | standby art director |
| Johann Scerri | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Christian Bourne | ... | production sound mixer |
| Raoul Brand | ... | adr mixer |
| Seb Bruen | ... | sound effects editor |
| Joshua Tot Carr | ... | 2nd assistant sound / boom operator |
| Marek Forreiter | ... | dialogue editor |
| Harry Jones | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Filip Stefanowski | ... | foley mixer |
| Jacek Wisniewski | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Lawrence Attard | ... | special effects technician |
| Clive Busuttil | ... | special effects technician |
| Kenneth Cassar | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Anthony Schembri | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Rachel Azzopardi | ... | assistant VFX editor |
| Gabriel Borg | ... | digital matte painter: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Gillian Eve Buttigieg | ... | visual effects coordinator / visual effects post producer: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Nicla Cino | ... | digital compositor: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Sergey Frolov | ... | senior compositor: Stargate Studios Malta |
| André Grima | ... | cg supervisor |
| Konstantin Kovalenko | ... | vfx artist: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Alexander Odisharia | ... | senior compositor: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Chiara Piseddu | ... | digital compositor: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Matthew Pullicino | ... | visual effects producer: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Bishoy Samaan | ... | compositor: Stargate Studios Malta (as Bishoy Usama) |
| David Serge | ... | visual effects supervisor: Stargate Studios Malta |
| James Spiteri | ... | visual effects producer: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Eleonora Trioli | ... | digital compositor: Stargate Studios Malta |
| Andrei Xuereb | ... | digital matte painter |
| Luke Zammit | ... | visual effects supervisor: Stargate Studios Malta |
Stunts
| Nikovich Sammut | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Bainbridge | ... | Steadicam/"B" Cam |
| Andy Barbara | ... | camera crane technician |
| Mark Cassar | ... | still photographer |
| Grzegorz Krzeszowiec | ... | gaffer |
| Callum Lloyd-James | ... | camera trainee |
| Ralph Messer | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Preca Trapani | ... | camera crane operator |
| Paul Preca Trapani | ... | remote head technician |
| Florian Schabel | ... | best boy grip |
| Lydia Stott | ... | 2nd assistant camera |
| Eoghan Synnott | ... | dit |
Casting Department
| Seth Mason | ... | casting associate |
| Rhys Rice | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carmen Agius | ... | costume supervisor |
| Karen Schembri Grima | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Norman Ellul | ... | location assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nichol Hoye | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Mavis Formosa | ... | production coordinator |
| Karina Hansford | ... | production accountant |
| Beth Johnson | ... | production accountant |
| Pia Kaiser | ... | production assistant |
| Marina Klencisceva | ... | production assistant |
| Caspar Lumley | ... | production assistant |
| Christine Lyes | ... | production accountant |
| Michael McKenna | ... | Head of business |
| Céline Ribard | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ACE Entertainment (2020) (France)
- France 3 (2021) (France) (tv)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Endcrawl.com (end titles made with)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Seeking escape and inspiration, Agatha Christie travels to Baghdad on an archaeological tour. What she finds is turmoil: the world's biggest oil field has just been discovered and Iraq's ancient treasures are under threat. Agatha also finds a charming, naive young archaeologist, Max, who needs her help as a series of murders unfold in the faded grandeur of the villa where they are staying. Has Agatha met her match? Written by AnonymusB |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In her autobiography, Agatha Christie writes of her friend Katharine Woolley as being a fascinating character who was extremely demanding and rude, yet charming and well-spoken. Katharine was the inspiration for the murder victim Louise Leidner in Murder in Mesopotamia (1936). See more » |
| Goofs | In the first scene with Agatha and some guests on a dinner table one of the male guests is smoking a filter cigarette. Although, the cigarette filter was invented in 1925, filter cigarettes were not introduced into the market until 1936. As the movie in located in 1928 there is no way filter cigarettes would have been available. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Agatha and the Midnight Murders (2020). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Disclaimer in end credits: "This film has not been endorsed, licensed or authorised by the estate of Agatha Christie or by Agatha Christie Limited." See more » |
| Quotes |
Max Mallowan:
Do I know you? Agatha Christie: No, we've never met. Max Mallowan: I'm sure we have. Agatha Christie: Well, sometimes people think they've met me. It's an unfortunate consequence of being a bit famous. Max Mallowan: [impressed] You're famous? Let me guess... You're the wife of a well-known politician? Agatha Christie: [unimpressed] No. I'm not famous by marriage. Max Mallowan: You're a well-known home-economist. Like Mrs. Beeton? Agatha Christie: No, I'm not famous for my practical housekeeping. Max Mallowan: I've got it. You're an actress! [Agatha laughs] Max Mallowan: . Retired of course... Agatha Christie: [offended] My name is Agatha Christie. I'm a writer. Max Mallowan: No, sorry. Never heard of you. See more » |