Die Schlemmerorgie

Originaltitel: Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978
6
1 Std. 52 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,4/10

2763

IHRE BEWERTUNG

trailer wiedergeben0:31

1 Video

99+ Fotos

Comedy Crime Mystery

Einer nach dem anderen werden die besten Köche Europas umgebracht. Jeder Koch wird auf dieselbe Art und Weise ermordet, wie sein eigenes Spezialgericht zubereitet wird.Einer nach dem anderen werden die besten Köche Europas umgebracht. Jeder Koch wird auf dieselbe Art und Weise ermordet, wie sein eigenes Spezialgericht zubereitet wird.Einer nach dem anderen werden die besten Köche Europas umgebracht. Jeder Koch wird auf dieselbe Art und Weise ermordet, wie sein eigenes Spezialgericht zubereitet wird.

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,4/10

2763

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 2 Gewinne & 4 Nominierungen insgesamt

Wissenswertes
The original novel revealed the murderer at the very beginning; the film opted to reveal it at the end. In addition, the film's killer in the film was not the same one as the novel.

Patzer
In the final scene, the character of Robert Morley enumerates the three chefs that have been killed, saying "Kohner, Grandvilliers, Moulineau...", but the second chef murdered in the movie is the Italian Fausto Zoppi, not Grandvilliers, who had attempted suicide and survived. He should have said instead: "Kohner, Zoppi, Moulineau...".

Zitate
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.

Verbindungen
Featured in Sneak Previews: The Wiz/Who is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe?/Girlfriends/The Big Fix/Days of Heaven (1978)

Soundtracks
La Paloma
(uncredited)
Music by Sebastian Iradier
Arranged by Jack Hayes

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8/10

Feasting any way you look at it

I noted that the only award recognition that Who Is Killing The Great Chefs Of Europe was from the Golden Globes with nominations for Jacqueline Bisset as Best Actess and Robert Morley as Best Supporting Actor. That was a mistake because this film is totally dominated by Robert Morley giving him a great role to chew on literally.

During the Sixties and Seventies Robert Morley became an international symbol of the United Kingdom with his commercials for British Airways and his promise that 'we'll take very good care of you' made to the world. I have no doubt that the films he appeared in and some of them were dreadful got a bit more revenue at the box office with Morley's appearances. But this film is far from dreadful.

In fact if you like Robert Morley this film is a treat for his fans everywhere. In this black comedy Morley plays a food critic who has the first requisite of being a food critic, he loves to eat. And he's got the girth to prove it. But along with all that good eating comes some health problems and his doctor says he has to go on a diet or else.

Right after that several of the chefs around Europe whose dish specialties have become Morley's favorites start dying in some very bizarre ways. On the list is Jacqueline Bisset whose specialty is pastries as desserts and there is a special method of dispatch earmarked for her.

Never fear Jackie has a protector in George Segal who is restaurateur/tycoon and coincidentally happens to be once married to Bisset. Can Segal figure it out, can the police figure it out, can he save the last of the great chefs?

For all that you must watch the film. But I guarantee that the laughs are there, the European photographed scenery is great, and Robert Morley is in top form. For his fans especially, this film is a must. Definitely in the top five of his best roles.