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Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

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RomanceDramaCrimeTV Movie

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A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 January 1982

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Christian Magny

Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

Beatrice Manceau

Carmen du Sautoy

Carmen du Sautoy

Vera Canova

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Bernard

David Schofield

David Schofield

Cafe Waiter

Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Dr. Faure

Jonathan Blake

Jonathan Blake

David

Anna Cropper

Anna Cropper

Gertrude

Sarah Berger

Sarah Berger

Madeleine

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

Monsieur Magny

Margaret Ward

Margaret Ward

Madame Magny

Arthur Brauss

Arthur Brauss

Richter

Friedrich von Thun

Friedrich von Thun

Insurance Director

John Bryans

John Bryans

Dubreuil

Barbara Young

Barbara Young

Solicitor's Secretary

Gordon Kane

Gordon Kane

Sound Technician

Douglas Wilmer

Douglas Wilmer

Maitre Fleury

Derek Smith

Derek Smith

Maitre Chardois

Joby Blanshard

Joby Blanshard

Dr Laporte

Peter Blake

Peter Blake

Dr Courant

Denyse Alexander

Denyse Alexander

Alice

Carol Gillies

Carol Gillies

Convent Sister

Ralph Schicha

Ralph Schicha

Rudi

Gerard Hely

Gerard Hely

Bank Cashier

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