Praying Mantis
1985, English. Directed by Jack Gold.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jack GoldDirector
- Jonathan PryceChristian Magny
- Cherie LunghiBeatrice Manceau
- Carmen du SautoyVera Canova
- Kevin McNallyBernard
- David SchofieldCafe Waiter
- Clive SwiftDr. Faure
- Jonathan BlakeDavid
- Anna CropperGertrude
- Sarah BergerMadeleine
- Richard WarnerMonsieur Magny
- Margaret WardMadame Magny
- Arthur BraussRichter
Details
- Released
- 10 January 1985
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Philip Mackie
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Praying Mantis runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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What movies are like Praying Mantis?
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Who directed Praying Mantis?
Praying Mantis (1985) was directed by Jack Gold and stars Jonathan Pryce, Cherie Lunghi, Carmen du Sautoy.