Praying Mantis_
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.
Starring
Jonathan Pryce, Cherie Lunghi, Carmen du Sautoy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Praying Mantis was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
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 th...
Praying Mantis is a Romance, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
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
SB
Sarah Berger
Madeleine
Richard Warner
Monsieur Magny
MW
Margaret Ward
Madame Magny
Arthur Brauss
Richter
Friedrich von Thun
Insurance Director
JB
John Bryans
Dubreuil
Barbara Young
Solicitor's Secretary
GK
Gordon Kane
Sound Technician
Douglas Wilmer
Maitre Fleury
Derek Smith
Maitre Chardois
JB
Joby Blanshard
Dr Laporte
Peter Blake
Dr Courant
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Praying Mantis about?
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.
How long is Praying Mantis?
Praying Mantis has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Praying Mantis?
The cast of Praying Mantis includes Jonathan Pryce, Cherie Lunghi, Carmen du Sautoy, Kevin McNally, David Schofield.
What is the rating of Praying Mantis?
Praying Mantis has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Romance
Drama
Crime
TV Movie
