Ein unbekannter rechnet ab (Ten Little Indians)(And Then There Were None) (1975)

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An Italian-French-Spanish version of the much-filmed Agatha Christie story, this film is strangely set in Iran, not Great Britain. Ten guests are invited to a remote desert inn and informed that the mysterious host has described in a nursery rhyme how they will all die during the gathering. One by… More An Italian-French-Spanish version of the much-filmed Agatha Christie story, this film is strangely set in Iran, not Great Britain. Ten guests are invited to a remote desert inn and informed that the mysterious host has described in a nursery rhyme how they will all die during the gathering. One by one, the characters, played by such Continental stars such as Elke Sommer and singer Charles Aznavour as well as Britons Oliver Reed and Richard Attenborough, dwindle in number, each in accordance with a verse of the nursery rhyme, until only a few remain. The final characters then plot to ensnare the criminal mastermind behind the weekend of mayhem. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Peter Collinson
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Sep 24, 1974 Wide

Critic Reviews

Phil Hall, Organica News
Great filmmaking? Hardly! Good fun? Yes!
Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film
There is no doubt this is kitschy... still, at least the book is treated seriously, some of the Collinson's framing is memorable and the central 'who's-doing-it' conundrum holds firm.

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Dean !

One of the best Agatha Christie films to be made! Featuring an all star cast this is a timeless classic that has inspired many other films, Identity and House on Haunted hill spring to mind. If you like a good murder mystery or are a fan of Agatha Christie check this out, now known in… More
One of the best Agatha Christie films to be made! Featuring an all star cast this is a timeless classic that has inspired many other films, Identity and House on Haunted hill spring to mind. If you like a good murder mystery or are a fan of Agatha Christie check this out, now known in the UK as And then there were none.
John M

Weak execution, the direction is flat and poor acting by the famous cast; they simply didn't show fear or desperation and the little showed was not convincing THOUGH, Christie fans (like me) will enjoy trying to crack her complex puzzle because this Agatha's story is one of… More
Weak execution, the direction is flat and poor acting by the famous cast; they simply didn't show fear or desperation and the little showed was not convincing THOUGH, Christie fans (like me) will enjoy trying to crack her complex puzzle because this Agatha's story is one of her very best and draws the viewer in despite the film's technical problems.