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  • Praying Mantis (1982)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Praying Mantis (1982)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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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Philip Mackie (screenplay) | Hubert Monteilhet (novel: "Les Mantes Religieuses")
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Updated Nov 15, 1982

Release date
Jan 10, 1985 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Jonathan Pryce
Christian Magny Christian Magny   See fewer
Cherie Lunghi
Beatrice Manceau Beatrice Manceau   See fewer
Carmen Du Sautoy
Vera Canova Vera Canova   See fewer
Pinkas Braun
Professor Paul Canova Professor Paul Canova   See fewer
Anna Cropper
Gertrude Gertrude   See fewer
Friedrich von Thun
Insurance Director Insurance Director   See fewer
Arthur Brauss
Richter Richter   See fewer
Sarah Berger
Madeleine Madeleine   See fewer
Kevin McNally
Bernard Bernard   See fewer
David Schofield
Cafe Waiter Cafe Waiter   See fewer
Margaret Ward
Madame Magny Madame Magny   See fewer
Richard Warner
Monsieur Magny Monsieur Magny   See fewer
Jonathan Blake
Raymond Raymond   See fewer
John Bryans
Dubreuil Dubreuil   See fewer
Gordon Kane
Sound Technician Sound Technician   See fewer
Barbara Young
Solicitor's Secretary Solicitor's Secretary   See fewer
Derek Smith
Maitre Chardois Maitre Chardois   See fewer
Douglas Wilmer
Maitre Fleury Maitre Fleury   See fewer
Peter Blake
Dr. Courant Dr. Courant   See fewer
Joby Blanshard
Dr. Laporte Dr. Laporte   See fewer
Clive Swift
Dr. Faure Dr. Faure   See fewer
Carol Gillies
Convent Sister Convent Sister   See fewer
Gerard Hely
Bank Cashier Bank Cashier   See fewer
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