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.

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Played Christian Magny
Cherie Lunghi

Played Beatrice Manceau
Carmen du Sautoy

Played Vera Canova
Kevin McNally

Played Bernard
David Schofield

Played Cafe Waiter
Clive Swift

Played Dr. Faure
Jonathan Blake

Played David
Anna Cropper

Played Gertrude
Sarah Berger

Played Madeleine
Richard Warner

Played Monsieur Magny
Margaret Ward

Played Madame Magny
Arthur Brauss

Played Richter
Friedrich von Thun

Played Insurance Director
John Bryans

Played Dubreuil
Barbara Young

Played Solicitor's Secretar…
Gordon Kane

Played Sound Technician
Douglas Wilmer

Played Maitre Fleury
Derek Smith

Played Maitre Chardois
Joby Blanshard

Played Dr Laporte
Peter Blake

Played Dr Courant
Denyse Alexander

Played Alice
Carol Gillies

Played Convent Sister
Ralph Schicha

Played Rudi
Gerard Hely

Played Bank Cashier

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