
Murder at the Embassy
2025 · Movie · R · 90 min · ★ 6.1
Set in 1934 Cairo, this period mystery follows a private investigator looking into a killing inside the British Embassy after a secret document disappears. With the building sealed and every guest or staff member under suspicion, the case mixes diplomatic danger with a classic whodunit setup.
Also known as An Invitation to Murder: A Death in Cairo
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-11-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (50 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like light, old-fashioned whodunits with a cozy period feel, somewhat in the vein of Invitation to a Murder or Murder at 1600; Not for you if you want sharp surprises or deep character work.
Pros: stylish period setting; easygoing mystery vibe; brisk runtime | Cons: thin story; flat dialogue; familiar clichés
Themes
- whodunit
- u.s. embassy
- murder mystery
Cast & crew

Mischa Barton
as Miranda Green

Richard Dillane
as Robert

Mido Hamada
as Mamoud

Antonia Bernath
as Betty

Kojo Attah
as Walter

Raha Rahbari
as Leila

Kathryn McGarr
as Maggie Hand

Nick Harris
as Insp. Morton

Yassine Mkhichen
as Samir

Josh Burdett
as Cristal
Directed by Stephen Shimek