Praying Mantis

1h 53min

Romance

Drama

Crime

TV Movie

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.

Production Companies

Portman Entertainment Group

Channel 4 Television

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Christian Magny
Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

Beatrice Manceau
Carmen du Sautoy

Carmen du Sautoy

Vera Canova
David Schofield

David Schofield

Cafe Waiter
Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Dr. Faure
Anna Cropper

Anna Cropper

Gertrude
Sarah Berger

Sarah Berger

Madeleine
Richard Warner

Richard Warner

Monsieur Magny
Margaret Ward

Margaret Ward

Madame Magny
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
Carol Gillies

Carol Gillies

Convent Sister
Gerard Hely

Gerard Hely

Bank Cashier

Release date

1st Jan 1982

Status

Released

Spoken languages