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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978): Cast & Plot

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

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? is a 1978 comedy thriller directed by Ted Kotcheff, starring Jacqueline Bisset as Natasha O'Brien, Robert Morley and George Segal. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Ted Kotcheff
Genres
Thriller , Comedy , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
Geria Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? About?

The premise of Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A tongue‑in‑cheek mystery‑comedy erupts when Europe’s most celebrated chefs begin dying one by one. Each murder is staged to mirror the preparation of the victim’s signature dish, turning the kitchen into a crime scene. Pressed by food critics and rival chefs, a frantic quest to unmask the killer unfolds as the culinary world watches in stunned disbelief.

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • fat man
  • morbid obesity
  • reference to wallis simpson
  • vegetarian restaurant
  • gluttony
  • gout
  • restaurant kitchen
  • fancy restaurant
  • restaurant critic
  • upscale restaurant
  • pigeon as food
  • spitting at someone
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  • food fight
  • kidnapping
  • ex husband ex wife sex
  • ex husband ex wife reconciliation
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • elaborate dessert
  • pastry chef
  • banquet
  • buckingham palace
  • reference to queen elizabeth ii
  • 1970s
  • baking oven
  • reference to agatha christie
  • pinching a woman's butt
  • body in an oven
  • dead body in water
  • body in water tank
  • whodunit
  • funeral
  • abundance
  • food industry
  • businessman
  • question mark in title
  • woman wears only a man's shirt
  • scene during opening credits
  • crotchety old man
  • france
  • italy
  • continent in title
  • eight word title
  • place name in title
  • punctuation in title
  • chef
  • food critic
  • food
  • murder
  • divorce
  • water tank
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Cast & crew

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Cast & Characters

Jacqueline Bisset leads the cast as Natasha O'Brien, with Robert Morley as Maximilian Van Devere and George Segal as Robby Ross. Directed by Ted Kotcheff; 33 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ted Kotcheff

More films directed by Ted Kotcheff, best-rated first: North Dallas Forty, First Blood, Split Image and Wake in Fright (1971).

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Plot

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Plot Summary

What happens in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Natasha O’Brien, a celebrated pastry chef, is invited to London to assist in preparing a state dinner for Elizabeth II, organized by Maximilian Van Devere, the flamboyant patron of European chefs and publisher behind Epicurious. Natasha O’Brien works to balance elegance with the demands of a hungry, influential crowd, while her ex-husband, Robby Ross, known as the “Taco King” for his fast-food empire, watches from a very different culinary universe. The clash between Natasha’s refined craft and Robby’s mass-market approach sets the stage for a high-stakes culinary drama that threads through power, prestige, and appetite.

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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Trailers & Videos

5 videos: 4 trailers and 1 clip.

Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe Trailer 1978
  • Trailer Who is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe 1978 High Def TV Trailer George Seagal Jacquelin Bisset
  • Trailer Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) German Deutsch Trailer [FHD]
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  • Clip Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (1978) - Bombe Richelieu
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the profession of the main female protagonist, Natasha O'Brien?
Cars

Cars in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

8 cars on screen, including the 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman W100 and the 1969 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI.

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  • 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman W100 in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman W100 Main role
  • 1969 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? 1969 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Important role
  • 1968 Austin FX4 in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? 1968 Austin FX4 Minor role
  • 1969 Peugeot 504 in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? 1969 Peugeot 504 Minor role
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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “La Grande Cuisine ou L'art et la manière d'assaisonner les chefs” and “Quem Está Matando os Grandes Chefes?”.

Also known as
  • La Grande Cuisine ou L'art et la manière d'assaisonner les chefs
  • Quem Está Matando os Grandes Chefes?
  • Qualcuno sta uccidendo i più grandi cuochi d'Europa
  • Kuolema korjaa kokit
  • Too Many Chefs
  • Kdo zabíjí nejlepší evropské šéfkuchaře?
  • Die Schlemmer-Orgie
  • Pero... ¿quién mata a los grandes chefs?
  • Ki öli meg Európa nagy konyhafőnökeit?
  • La Grande Cuisine
  • Кой убива великите готвачи на Европа?
  • Döden i grytan
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  • 料理長（シェフ）殿、ご用心
  • Quem Está Matando os Grandes Chefes da Europa?
  • 色香味谋杀案
  • Büyük Şefi Kim Öldürdü?

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FAQ

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe??

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? released?

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? was released on September 13, 1978.

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

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

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Who is in the cast of Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe??

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? stars Jacqueline Bisset as Natasha O'Brien, Robert Morley as Maximilian Van Devere and George Segal as Robby Ross, among 33 credited actors.

Does Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? have a post-credit scene?

No. Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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