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

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writers:

Ivan Lyons (novel)
Nan Lyons (novel)

Release Date:

13 September 1978 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Mystery | Crime

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Mystery abounds when it is discovered that, one by one, the greatest Chefs in Europe are being killed...

Plot Keywords:

Chef | Food | Murder | Food Critic | Long Title

Awards:

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

Cast

George Segal	...	Robby
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Natasha O'Brien
Robert Morley	...	Max
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Kohner
Philippe Noiret	...	Moulineau
Jean Rochefort	...	Auguste 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

Also Known As:

Die Schlemmerorgie (West Germany)
Ein Kochtopf voller Leichen (West Germany) (video title)
La grande cuisine (France)
Qualcuno sta uccidendo i più grandi cuochi d'europa (Italy)
Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe
Too Many Chefs (UK)

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA | Italy | France | West Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color (MGM Color)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Aldrich Company

Trivia:

Last cinema film of Ronald Leigh-Hunt.

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Alice: Who's Kissing the Great Chef of Phoenix? (#5.19)" (1981)

a tasty whodunit

This is one of those rare comedies that doesn't become dated and stale over time. The European air of this film keeps the pacing smooth and interesting and fortunately George Segal doesn't try to take over the picture. Robert Morley is fantastic in a tour de force performance as the world's largest and greatest food snob-a total snot who lives very moment filled with food, dry wit and sarcasm. The food looks great and one should definately have snacks handy when indulging in this fine film. As for the whodunit? When the killer was finally revealed I had guessed wrong and enjoyed evey moment.