Praying Mantis (1982): Cast
Praying Mantis is a 1982 crime drama directed by Jack Gold, starring Jonathan Pryce as Christian Magny, Arthur Brauss and Friedrich von Thun. It runs 2 hours 32 minutes.
- Runtime
- 2h 32m (152 min)
- Director
- Jack Gold
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Portman Entertainment Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Praying Mantis About?
The premise of Praying Mantis without spoilers.
A twisting tale of deception, blackmail and an abominable crime of passion unfolds when a middle‑aged professor’s youthful new wife teams up with his assistant to stage a double murder as a “crime passionnel.” Their scheme unravels when one of the intended victims is revealed to be a fellow conspirator, turning their plan against them.
Praying Mantis Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- foreign language adaptation
- based on novel
Praying Mantis Cast & Characters
Jonathan Pryce leads the cast as Christian Magny, with Arthur Brauss as Richter and Friedrich von Thun as Insurance Director. Directed by Jack Gold; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Gold
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Jonathan Pryce as Christian Magny - Arthur Brauss as Richter
- Friedrich von Thun as Insurance Director
- Cherie Lunghi as Beatrice Manceau
Also Starring in Praying Mantis
· 3 more- Pinkas Braun Professor Paul Canova
- Carmen du Sautoy Vera Canova
- Anna Cropper Gertrude
More from Jack Gold
More films directed by Jack Gold, best-rated first: The Medusa Touch, Goodnight, Mister Tom, Into the Blue and Heavy Weather.
Praying Mantis Also Known As
Also known as “Tödliche Ehen”.
- Also known as
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- Tödliche Ehen
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Praying Mantis FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Praying Mantis, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Praying Mantis?
Praying Mantis runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).
Who directed Praying Mantis?
Praying Mantis was directed by Jack Gold.
More films by Jack Gold Who is in the cast of Praying Mantis?
Praying Mantis stars Jonathan Pryce as Christian Magny, Arthur Brauss as Richter and Friedrich von Thun as Insurance Director, among 7 credited actors.
Does Praying Mantis have a post-credit scene?
No. Praying Mantis has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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