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.

Released March 8, 2001 93 min 17+

Genres: Comedy, Thriller

Keywords: imdb.murder, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.dark-comedy, imdb.husband, imdb.happiness, soundmix.dolby-sr, aspectratio.2-35-1

Production Companies: ORF, Allegro Film

Country: Austria
Production Country: Austria
Languages: German