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Praying Mantis

Jan 1, 1982 · 1h 53m
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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.

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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
Directed by Jack Gold

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Portman Entertainment Group, Channel 4 Television
Country
US, GB

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