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the cook thief, his wife and her lover (1989)

Original title: the cook thief, his wife and her lover
Production: France, UK, Paesi Bassi|120 min
Dramatic, Comedy, Thriller
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adultery is consumed in an elegant london restaurant run by the expert french chef richard. the betrayed man kills his wife's lover in an atrocious way. the latter, maddened by grief, coldly ponders a horrible revenge. convnce, not without difficulty, the cook to cook the lover and offer it for dinner to her husband. when the big day arrives, in the presence of all those who have suffered abuse by the murderer, the man is forced by his wife, who points a gun at him, to taste the meat of his lover.

Festivals and awards

Direction

Peter GreenawayPeter Greenawayregista

Production and Screenplay

Peter GreenawayPeter Greenawaysceneggiatore
Kees Kasanderproduttore

Interpreters and Characters

Richard BohringerRichard Bohringer(età:47)
(richard borst)
Michael GambonMichael Gambon(età:49)
(albert spica)
Helen MirrenHelen Mirren(età:44)
(georgina spica)
Alan Howard(età:52)
(Michael)
Tim RothTim Roth(età:28)
(Mitchel)
Gary OlsenGary Olsen(età:32)
(splanger)
Gary OlsenGary Olsen(età:32)
(Spangler)
Ewan StewartEwan Stewart(età:32)
(Harris)
Ron Cook(età:41)
(Mews)
Liz SmithLiz Smith(età:68)
(Grace)
Emer Gillespie
(Patricia)
Janet Henfrey(età:54)
(Alice)
Alex KingstonAlex Kingston(età:26)
(Adele)
Ian DuryIan Dury(età:47)
(Terry Fitch)
Flavia Brilli
(cantante di cabaret)
richard brost
Diane Langton(età:42)
Ciaran HindsCiaran Hinds(età:36)

Technical staff

Michael NymanMichael Nymanmusiche
John Wilsonmontatore
Sacha ViernySacha Viernydirettore della fotografia
Jan Roelfsscenografo
Sara Meermantruccatore
Jean-Paul GaultierJean-Paul Gaultiercostumista
Ben Van osscenografo

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1989)

Stefano MondiniStefano Mondini Voice of richard brost