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Praying Mantis

1982

1h 53m

5.00

Romance, Drama, Crime, TV 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.

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Christian Magny

Cherie Lunghi

Beatrice Manceau

Carmen du Sautoy

Vera Canova

Kevin McNally

Bernard

David Schofield

Cafe Waiter

Clive Swift

Dr. Faure

Jonathan Blake

David

Anna Cropper

Gertrude

Richard Warner

Monsieur Magny

Arthur Brauss

Richter

Friedrich von Thun

Insurance Director

Barbara Young

Solicitor's Secretary

Douglas Wilmer

Maitre Fleury

Derek Smith

Maitre Chardois

Peter Blake

Dr Courant

Ralph Schicha

Rudi

Sarah Berger

Madeleine

Margaret Ward

Madame Magny

John Bryans

Dubreuil

Gordon Kane

Sound Technician

Joby Blanshard

Dr Laporte

Denyse Alexander

Alice

Carol Gillies

Convent Sister

Gerard Hely

Bank Cashier

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