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Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

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Romance   Drama   Crime   TV Movie
πŸ“œ Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
πŸ“† Date Released: 1982-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 113 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

Beloved Cast

Jonathan Pryce original image
Christian Magny
Jonathan Pryce
Cherie Lunghi original image
Beatrice Manceau
Cherie Lunghi
Carmen du Sautoy original image
Vera Canova
Carmen du Sautoy
Kevin McNally original image
Bernard
Kevin McNally
David Schofield original image
Cafe Waiter
David Schofield
Clive Swift original image
Dr. Faure
Clive Swift
Jonathan Blake original image
David
Jonathan Blake
Anna Cropper original image
Gertrude
Anna Cropper
Sarah Berger original image
Madeleine
Sarah Berger
Richard Warner original image
Monsieur Magny
Richard Warner
Margaret Ward original image
Madame Magny
Margaret Ward
Arthur Brauss original image
Richter
Arthur Brauss
Friedrich von Thun original image
Insurance Director
Friedrich von Thun
John Bryans original image
Dubreuil
John Bryans
Barbara Young original image
Solicitor's Secretary
Barbara Young
Gordon Kane original image
Sound Technician
Gordon Kane
Douglas Wilmer original image
Maitre Fleury
Douglas Wilmer
Derek Smith original image
Maitre Chardois
Derek Smith
Joby Blanshard original image
Dr Laporte
Joby Blanshard
Peter Blake original image
Dr Courant
Peter Blake
Denyse Alexander original image
Alice
Denyse Alexander
Carol Gillies original image
Convent Sister
Carol Gillies
Ralph Schicha original image
Rudi
Ralph Schicha
Gerard Hely original image
Bank Cashier
Gerard Hely

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