A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 1, 2018
Original Title:
Gottesanbeterinen – Meister der Tarnung
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Studio Hamburg Enterprises
Tesche-Dokumentarfilm
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
No one in nature has mastered the art of deception like mantises. These seemingly innocent creatures are among the most feared predators in the insect world. Find out how they live, how they breed and who their biggest enemies are... They're killers. They kill their prey with incredible precision. They fight kung-fu style and are considered a symbol of vigilance in Japan. Who are they? Mantises, of course. They have an unmistakable, uniquely bendable head in the shape of a triangle. Two large eyes unerringly measure their prey. The thoracic part of their body is greatly elongated and studded with sharp protrusions that can stab an unfortunate victim with the speed of a switchblade. Mantises have a reputation for being stealthy creatures, especially as they are rarely seen. They are perfectly adapted to their environment, whether moving among leaves, flowers, tree bark, sandy soil or even flowering orchids.
Director of Photography:
Sigurd Tesche
Editor:
Sebastian Bergengruen
Sound:
Daniel Vulcano
Jörg Magnus Pfeil
Writer:
Beatrix Stoepel
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