The Praying Mantis

Paul Harather
2001-03-08


6.5
93 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Christiane Hörbiger Beatrix 'Trixi' Jancik / Schernthaler Unowned
Udo Kier Julius Quellenreich Unowned
Jan Niklas Ulrich Stein Unowned
Peter Faerber Karli Unowned
Ursula Koban Isi Köcker Unowned
Simon Schwarz Heli Jancik Unowned
Klaus Ofczarek Siggi Unowned
Gerhard Ernst Wolfgang Schernthaler Unowned
Tanja Petrovsky Gabi Jancik Unowned
Peter Hugo Charles Unowned