Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)

Mystery abounds when it is discovered that, one by one, the greatest Chefs in Europe are being killed. The intriguing part of the murders is that each chef is killed in the same manner that... See full summary »

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writers:

Nan Lyons (novel), Ivan Lyons (novel),

Stars:

George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Morley

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Segal	...	Robby Ross
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Natasha
Robert Morley	...	Max
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Kohner
Philippe Noiret	...	Moulineau
Jean Rochefort	...	Grandvilliers
Gigi Proietti	...	Ravello (as Luigi Proietti)
Stefano Satta Flores	...	Fausto Zoppi
Madge Ryan	...	Beecham
Frank Windsor	...	Blodgett
Peter Sallis	...	St. Claire
Tim Barlow	...	Doyle
John Le Mesurier	...	Dr. Deere
Joss Ackland	...	Cantrell
Jean Gaven	...	Salpetre

Storyline

Mystery abounds when it is discovered that, one by one, the greatest Chefs in Europe are being killed. The intriguing part of the murders is that each chef is killed in the same manner that their own special dish is prepared in. Food critics and the (many) self-proclaimed greatest Chefs in Europe demand the mystery be solved.

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Plot Keywords:

chef | murder | food | food critic | question in title | 

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Taglines:

The mystery-comedy that tastes as good as it looks.

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery | Crime

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA Italy France West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 1978 (France)

Also Known As:

Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe

Filming Locations:

Bavaria Filmstudios, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 1,219,850 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aldrich Company, Bavaria Film, Geria Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (MGM Color)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie's source novel actually gave the recipes for each dish.

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Quotes

Max: Won't it be fun, just the two of us in my kitchen!
Robby Ross: There's the three of us.
Max: [speaking to Natasha] So much for the fun.

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Connections

Remade as Who Is Killing the Great Chefs?

User Reviews

sheer comic delight from beginning to end

This one is going to make it to the roster of all-time great comedies. Its sheer classiness and the elegant level of its wit on both the verbal and visual level - so different from the crassness and vulgarity of much American comedy (the more so in recent years) - made me suspect an English touch, and sure enough, the Canadian-born director, Ted Kotcheff, made his career in the UK. Jacqueline Bissett is a delight to the eye and George Segal makes a charmingly roguish screen presence; they work wonderfully off each other. But Robert Morley - perfectly cast - runs away with the whole movie with his acerbically comic portrayal of the gourmet-cum-gourmand Max. The wonderfully funny food references throughout, and the gorgeous cinematography of European locales put the icing on this comic eclair. And, just for good measure, first-time viewers will have a devil of a time trying to decide just who is killing the great chefs of Europe. This ranks right up there with the best of the Ealing Studios work. A must-see for connoisseurs of literate comedy.