The Praying Mantis 2001
6.4 / 10
The Praying Mantis
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.
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.
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... Beatrix 'Trixi' Jancik / Schernthaler
... Julius Quellenreich
... Ulrich Stein
... Karli
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Ursula Koban... Isi Köcker
... Heli Jancik
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Release Date:
Mar 08, 2001 (Austria)
Run Time:
1hr 33`
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Original Language:
German
Production Countries:
Austria
Status:
Released
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The Praying Mantis - The Praying Mantis
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... Director
Cast
... Beatrix 'Trixi' Jancik / Schernthaler
... Julius Quellenreich
... Ulrich Stein
... Karli
UK
Ursula Koban... Isi Köcker
... Heli Jancik
... Siggi
... Wolfgang Schernthaler
... Gabi Jancik
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Peter Hugo... Charles
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