Praying Mantis
1982A 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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Jonathan Pryce
as Christian Magny
Cherie Lunghi
as Beatrice Manceau
Carmen du Sautoy
as Vera Canova
Kevin McNally
as Bernard
David Schofield
as Cafe Waiter
Clive Swift
as Dr. Faure
Jonathan Blake
as David
Anna Cropper
as Gertrude
Sarah Berger
as Madeleine
Richard Warner
as Monsieur Magny
Margaret Ward
as Madame Magny
Arthur Brauss
as Richter
Friedrich von Thun
as Insurance Director
John Bryans
as Dubreuil
Barbara Young
as Solicitor's Secretary
Gordon Kane
as Sound Technician
Douglas Wilmer
as Maitre Fleury
Derek Smith
as Maitre Chardois
Joby Blanshard
as Dr Laporte
Peter Blake
as Dr Courant
Denyse Alexander
as Alice
Carol Gillies
as Convent Sister
Ralph Schicha
as Rudi
Gerard Hely
as Bank Cashier