The Praying Mantis (2001)
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.
Director: Paul Harather
Genre: Thriller, Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: March 8, 2001
Cast
- Christiane Hörbiger - Beatrix 'Trixi' Jancik / Schernthaler
- Udo Kier - Julius Quellenreich
- Jan Niklas - Ulrich Stein
- Peter Faerber - Karli
- Ursula Koban - Isi Köcker
- Simon Schwarz - Heli Jancik
- Klaus Ofczarek - Siggi
- Gerhard Ernst - Wolfgang Schernthaler
- Tanja Petrovsky - Gabi Jancik
- Peter Hugo - Charles
Editing: Andreas Kopriva
Production: ORF, Allegro Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Paul Harather
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Praying Mantis about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Praying Mantis?
- The Praying Mantis was directed by Paul Harather.
- Who stars in The Praying Mantis?
- The Praying Mantis stars Christiane Hörbiger, Udo Kier, Jan Niklas, Peter Faerber, Ursula Koban, Simon Schwarz.
- How long is The Praying Mantis?
- The Praying Mantis has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Praying Mantis?
- The Praying Mantis is a Thriller, Comedy film.
- Where was The Praying Mantis produced?
- The Praying Mantis was produced in Austria.