Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

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Praying Mantis

"A twisting tale of deception, blackmail and an abominable crime of passion"

1982- 1982

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

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Drama

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 their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

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7 members

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Pinkas Braun

Professor Paul Canova

Pinkas Braun

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Cherie Lunghi

Beatrice Manceau

Cherie Lunghi

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Jonathan Pryce

Christian Magny

Jonathan Pryce

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Carmen du Sautoy

Vera Canova

Carmen du Sautoy

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Anna Cropper

Gertrude

Anna Cropper

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Friedrich von Thun

Insurance Director

Friedrich von Thun

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Arthur Brauss

Richter

Arthur Brauss

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