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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.

Director

Jack Gold

Writers

Philip Mackie (screenplay) | Hubert Monteilhet (novel: "Les Mantes Religieuses")

Producers

Dickie Bamber | Ian Warren

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Updated Nov 15, 1982

Release date

Jan 10, 1985 (United States)

Awards

2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Pryce Christian Magny Christian Magny See fewer	The Two Popes (2019)
Cherie Lunghi Beatrice Manceau Beatrice Manceau See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Carmen Du Sautoy Vera Canova Vera Canova See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Pinkas Braun Professor Paul Canova Professor Paul Canova See fewer	The Tiger Brigades (1974)
Anna Cropper Gertrude Gertrude See fewer	Silas Marner (1964)
Friedrich von Thun Insurance Director Insurance Director See fewer	Schindler's List (1993)
Arthur Brauss Richter Richter See fewer	Cross of Iron (1977)
Sarah Berger Madeleine Madeleine See fewer	An Inspector Calls (1982)
Kevin McNally Bernard Bernard See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
David Schofield Cafe Waiter Cafe Waiter See fewer	Gladiator (2000)
Margaret Ward Madame Magny Madame Magny See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Richard Warner Monsieur Magny Monsieur Magny See fewer	Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
Jonathan Blake Raymond Raymond See fewer	Home Sweet Hell (2015)
John Bryans Dubreuil Dubreuil See fewer	For Whom the Bell Tolls (1965)
Gordon Kane Sound Technician Sound Technician See fewer	Macbeth (1983)
Barbara Young Solicitor's Secretary Solicitor's Secretary See fewer	The Good Companions (1980)
Derek Smith Maitre Chardois Maitre Chardois See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Douglas Wilmer Maitre Fleury Maitre Fleury See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Peter Blake Dr. Courant Dr. Courant See fewer	Dear John (1986)
Joby Blanshard Dr. Laporte Dr. Laporte See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
Clive Swift Dr. Faure Dr. Faure See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Denyse Alexander Alice Alice See fewer	Macbeth (1983)
Carol Gillies Convent Sister Convent Sister See fewer	Baby Boom (1987)
Ralph Schicha Rudi Rudi See fewer	Triangle of Sadness (2022)
Gerard Hely Bank Cashier Bank Cashier See fewer	The Message (1976)