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The Chef (2005): Cast

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The Chef is a 2005 drama directed by Mats Arehn, starring Ralph Carlsson as Silver, Kjell Bergqvist and Peter Viitanen. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.

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The Chef (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Director
Mats Arehn
Genre
Drama
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Chef About?

The premise of The Chef without spoilers.

1969. A young chef takes a job on a ship with a friend. However, there they have to cope with the dangerous daily routine in the kitchen under a domineering head chef.

The Chef Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • friend
  • urination
  • talking to the camera
  • kitchen
  • violence
  • youth
  • train
  • steward
  • ship
  • jumping rope
  • revenge
  • port
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  • murder
  • melodrama
  • hatred
  • freezer
  • cooking
  • coming of age
  • chef
  • arrest
  • apprentice
  • 1960s
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

The Chef Cast & Characters

Ralph Carlsson leads the cast as Silver, with Kjell Bergqvist as Peter Stein and Peter Viitanen as Sundsvall. Directed by Mats Arehn; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Chef

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Details

The Chef Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Le Chef” and “Der Koch”.

Also known as
  • Le Chef
  • Der Koch
  • Szef w kuchni

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FAQ

The Chef FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Chef, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Chef?

The Chef runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was The Chef released?

The Chef was released on February 25, 2005.

Who directed The Chef?

The Chef was directed by Mats Arehn.

More films by Mats Arehn

Who is in the cast of The Chef?

The Chef stars Ralph Carlsson as Silver, Kjell Bergqvist as Peter Stein and Peter Viitanen as Sundsvall, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Chef have a post-credit scene?

No. The Chef has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Chef in?

The original language of The Chef is Swedish.

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