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6.2 / 10(101 votes)IMDbPG19781h 52mFrance, Germany, Italy, United States of America

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

“The Mystery-Comedy That Tastes as Good as It Looks”

Synopsis

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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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 6, 1978

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ted Kotcheff
Screenplay & Story
Peter Stone
Original Score
Henry Mancini
Original Title
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Country of Origin
France, Germany, Italy, United States of America
Spoken Languages
Italian, English, Spanish
Runtime
1h 52m
Production Studios
Geria Productions, Aldrich Company, Bavaria Film, Lorimar Motion Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ted Kotcheff

Screenplay & Story

Peter Stone, Ivan Lyons, Nan Lyons

Original Score & Music

Henry Mancini

Director of Photography

John Alcott

Film Editing

Thom Noble

Producers

William Aldrich, Merv Adelson, Lee Rich

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Ivan LyonsNovel:Nan Lyons

Department Leadership Roster

Ted Kotcheff

Ted Kotcheff

Director

Peter Stone

Peter Stone

Screenplay

William Aldrich

Producer

Thom Noble

Editor

John Alcott

John Alcott

Director of Photography

Rolf Zehetbauer

Rolf Zehetbauer

Production Design

Donfeld

Donfeld

Costume Design

Anton Eder

Costume Design

Linda Henrikson

Costume Design

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)6

FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.

United States (MPAA)PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

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What is Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? about?

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.

Who directed Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe??

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? was directed by Ted Kotcheff.

Who stars in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe??

The principal cast of Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? includes George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Morley, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Philippe Noiret.

When was Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? released and how long is it?

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.

Who composed the musical score for Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe??

The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? was composed by Henry Mancini.

Is Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? based on a book or true story?

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ivan Lyons", Novel: "Nan Lyons".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe??

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).