The Praying Mantis (2001) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (73%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jan Niklas, age 78. This film starred Christiane Hörbiger and Udo Kier.
73% still with us· verified cast50% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 73% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Christiane Hörbiger Beatrix 'Trixi' Jancik / Schernthaler | Beatrix 'Trixi' Jancik / Schernthaler | Deceased | 13/10/1938 | 84 | 30/11/2022 | 63 |
 Udo Kier Julius Quellenreich | Julius Quellenreich | Deceased | 14/10/1944 | 81 | 23/11/2025 | 57 |
 Jan Niklas Ulrich Stein | Ulrich Stein | Living | 15/10/1947 | 78 | — | 54 |
 Peter Faerber Karli | Karli | Living | 01/07/1953 | 73 | — | 48 |
Ursula Koban Isi Köcker | Isi Köcker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Simon Schwarz Heli Jancik | Heli Jancik | Living | 10/01/1971 | 55 | — | 30 |
 Klaus Ofczarek Siggi | Siggi | Deceased | 17/03/1939 | 81 | 06/12/2020 | 62 |
 Gerhard Ernst Wolfgang Schernthaler | Wolfgang Schernthaler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tanja Petrovsky Gabi Jancik | Gabi Jancik | Living | 01/01/1978 | 48 | — | 23 |
Peter Hugo Charles | Charles | Living | 01/08/1948 | 78 | — | 53 |
 Rainer Egger Spieler | Spieler | Living | 01/01/1960 | 66 | — | 41 |
 Margarethe Tiesel Mutter im Stiegenhaus | Mutter im Stiegenhaus | Living | 22/02/1959 | 67 | — | 42 |
Alois Frank Buchmacher | Buchmacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Günter Großmann Pfandleiher | Pfandleiher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hakon Hirzenberger Dr. Berger | Dr. Berger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gen Seto Dr. Lee | Dr. Lee | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 46 |