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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on the novel The Praying Mantises
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Music
Music by Carl Davis
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Hubert MonteilhetNovel
- Philip MackieWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Jonathan PryceChristian Magny
Cherie LunghiBeatrice Manceau
Carmen du SautoyVera Canova
Kevin McNallyBernard
David SchofieldCafe Waiter
Clive SwiftDr. Faure
Jonathan BlakeDavid
Anna CropperGertrude- Sarah BergerMadeleine
Richard WarnerMonsieur Magny- Margaret WardMadame Magny
Arthur BraussRichter
Friedrich von ThunInsurance Director- John BryansDubreuil
Barbara YoungSolicitor's Secretary- Gordon KaneSound Technician
Douglas WilmerMaitre Fleury
Derek SmithMaitre Chardois- Joby BlanshardDr Laporte
Peter BlakeDr Courant
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