The Praying Mantis

Name: The Praying Mantis
Director: Paul Harather
Released: 2001-03-08
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Christiane Hörbiger, Udo Kier, Jan Niklas, Peter Faerber, Ursula Koban

Mar 8, 2001 · 1h 33m · Thriller, Comedy

⭐ 6.5· 2 votes

Director Paul Harather

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Overview

Trixi Jancik leads a risky double life. At home, she is an obedient housewife. But when she puts on a disguise and goes to the racetrack to indulge in her secret passion, she catches a glimpse of a better life. Although she blows her grocery money, she has tasted the kind of luxury she can normally only dream about. A minor squabble at home brings the situation to a head and marks a turning point in her life: Trixi fixes her husband a lethal cocktail of pills.