USA, Italy, France, West Germany, 1978
112m
35mm film, MGM Color, 1.33:1
mono, English
An American/Italian/French/West Germany comedy borderline horror film directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Plot Summary
A mysterious killer is murdering Europe’s greatest chefs in ways that reflect their signature dishes.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
Aldrich Company, Bavaria Film, Geria Productions, Lorimar Productions
Executive Producer: Merv Adelson, Lee Rich
Producer: William Aldrich
Associate Producer: Lynn Guthrie
Script: Peter Stone
Novel: Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe by Nan Lyons and Ivan Lyons
Director of Photography: John Alcott
Editor: Thom Noble
Music: Henry Mancini
Sound Mixer: David Hildyard
Costume Designers: Donfeld, Judy Moorcroft
Make-up: Ago von Sperl, Rüdiger von Sperl
Hair: Rudiger Von Sperl
Production Designer: Rolf Zehetbauer
Locations: London, England, UK; Paris, France; Venice, Veneto, Italy
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)
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)
Daniel Emilfork (Saint-Juste)
Jacques Marin (Massenet)
Jacques Balutin (Chappemain)
Jean Parédès (Brissac)
Michael Chow (Soong)
Alternative Titles
Alguém Anda a Matar os Grandes Chefes da Europa – Portugal
Döden i grytan – Sweden
La grande cuisine – France
Ein Kochtopf voller Leichen – West German (video)
Kto wykancza europejska kuchnie? – Poland
Kuolema korjaa kokit – Finland
Pero, ¿quién mata a los grandes chefs? – Spain
Qualcuno sta uccidendo i più grandi cuochi d’europa – Italy
Die Schlemmerorgie – West Germany
Someone Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe
Too Many Chefs – UK
Links
Remake
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs? (2008)
References
Books
- Film Review 1979-80 by F. Maurice Speed p.159
- Screen World 1979 volume 30 by John Willis pp.91 – illustrated credits
