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. Details Casts Posters Title Praying Mantis Release Date 1982-01-01 Runtime 01 Hours 53 Minutes Genres Romance Drama Crime TV Movie Production Companies Portman Entertainment Group, Channel 4 Television Production Countries United Kingdom 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... Sarah Berger... Madeleine... Richard Warner... Monsieur Magny... Margaret Ward... Madame Magny... Arthur Brauss... Richter... Friedrich von Thun... Insurance Director... John Bryans... Dubreuil... Barbara Young... Solicitor's Secretary... Gordon Kane... Sound Technician... Douglas Wilmer... Maitre Fleury... Derek Smith... Maitre Chardois... Joby Blanshard... Dr Laporte... Peter Blake... Dr Courant... Denyse Alexander... Alice... Carol Gillies... Convent Sister... Ralph Schicha... Rudi... Gerard Hely... Bank Cashier... Original Size (500x750)