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Mantis in Lace is a 1968 sexploitation film directed by William Rotsler and starring Susan Stewart, Vic Lance, Steven Vincent, Pat Barrington, and Stuart Lancaster. It was produced by Harry Novak. At least two differently edited versions have been released, one of which has more emphasis on sex and one of which emphasizes violence. The movie was released under the title, Lila, which coincides with the movie's opening scene also crediting the film's title as Lila. The cinematographer was Laszlo Kovacs, who the following year would get his big break shooting Easy Rider.