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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.4K
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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
One by one, the greatest Chefs in Europe are being killed. Each chef murdered in the same manner that their own special dish is prepared in. Food critics and the (many) self-proclaimed great... Read allOne by one, the greatest Chefs in Europe are being killed. Each chef murdered 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.One by one, the greatest Chefs in Europe are being killed. Each chef murdered 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.
IMDb RATING
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2.4K
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  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writers
    • Nan Lyons(novel "Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe")
    • Ivan Lyons(novel "Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe")
    • Peter Stone(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Segal
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Robert Morley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ted Kotcheff
  • Writers
    • Nan Lyons(novel "Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe")
    • Ivan Lyons(novel "Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe")
    • Peter Stone(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Segal
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Robert Morley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Jacqueline Bisset and George Segal in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
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    Jacqueline Bisset and George Segal in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
    Jacqueline Bisset and George Segal in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)

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    George Segal
    George Segal
    • Robby Rossas Robby Ross
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Natashaas Natasha
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Maxas Max
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Kohneras Kohner
    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Moulineauas Moulineau
    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Grandvilliersas Grandvilliers
    Gigi Proietti
    Gigi Proietti
    • Ravelloas Ravello
    • (as Luigi Proietti)
    Stefano Satta Flores
    • Fausto Zoppias Fausto Zoppi
    Madge Ryan
    Madge Ryan
    • Beechamas Beecham
    Frank Windsor
    Frank Windsor
    • Blodgettas Blodgett
    Peter Sallis
    Peter Sallis
    • St. Claireas St. Claire
    Tim Barlow
    Tim Barlow
    • Doyleas Doyle
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Dr. Deereas Dr. Deere
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Cantrellas Cantrell
    Jean Gaven
    Jean Gaven
    • Salpetreas Salpetre
    Daniel Emilfork
    Daniel Emilfork
    • Saint-Justeas Saint-Juste
    Jacques Marin
    Jacques Marin
    • Massenetas Massenet
    Jacques Balutin
    • Chappemainas Chappemain
    • Director
      • Ted Kotcheff
    • Writers
      • Nan Lyons(novel "Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe")
      • Ivan Lyons(novel "Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe")
      • Peter Stone(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Food for the film was created by master of nouvelle cuisine, prominent premiere French chef Paul Bocuse.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Deere: Ah, Maximilian, how very good of you to be so punctual!

      Max: The name is Vandeveer. I don't wish to be on first name terms with anyone who's had their fingers up my rectum.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Wiz/Who is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe?/Girlfriends/The Big Fix/Days of Heaven (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      La Paloma
      (uncredited)

      Music by Sebastian Iradier

      Arranged by Jack Hayes

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    The Souffle Also Rises
    I dimly remembered this culinary comedy from the late 70s without

    much affection, until a friend decided to bring along a video to be

    shown after a Thanksgiving dinner last year. It's a great idea. Stuff

    yourself and then take a movie break before dessert. Nothing too

    heavy--preferably something light and frothy. I'm glad we did. This

    is an adorable movie, and I don't know why it didn't strike me that

    way the first time around.

    Maybe it was the horrible and dated costumes designed for

    Jacqueline Bissett. How does one take one of the most beautiful

    women in the world, and tart her up in the most ridiculous

    fur/leather thingies. She looks like a cheap Vegas dancer here.

    George Segal doesn't escape either, wearing jeans looking like he

    was poured into them and cowboy hats, he looks like the sweet

    Jewish boy he is, playing in Daddy's clothing.

    The heart of the movie is the wonderful Robert Morely, who plays a

    gleefully glutinous gourmand and food editor who between bites

    insults just about anyone coming towards him. Only Jacqueline

    Bissett manages to escape his wrathful tongue. I'm not

    complaining. Morely is a total delight as the misanthropic

    epicurian monster.

    The mystery isn't much of a mystery, and the chemistry between

    Bissett and Segal doesn't appear to be setting off many sparks.

    But you can waste your time on far worse things than this modest

    delight, filmed all over Europe. The food looks great, and oh that

    nasty Morely!
    helpful•12
    5
    • gregorybnyc
    • May 13, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1978 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • United States
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official site
      • Bavaria Film (Germany)
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ko ubija velike kuhare Evrope
    • Filming locations
      • 100 Park Lane, Mayfair, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Aldrich Company
      • Lorimar Productions
      • Geria Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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