The Card Player

The Card Player (2004)

02/01/2004
Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Horror
1h 43m

A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker

Overview

Policewoman Anna Mari is forced to play a dangerous game with the title serial killer. If she loses, she witnesses the maniac's tortured victims having their throats cut in explicit close-up detail via webcam. She teams up with British cop John Brennan to find out the identity of the murderer.

  • Dario ArgentoDirector, Screenplay
  • Franco FerriniScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Il cartaio

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

  • Budget

    $2,600,000

  • Revenue

    $3,368,452

Keywords

  • police
  • italian
  • snuff
  • serial killer
  • slasher
  • whodunit
  • card playing
  • video poker

Top Billed Cast

Stefania Rocca

Stefania Rocca

Anna Mari

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

John Brennan

Silvio Muccino

Silvio Muccino

Remo

Cosimo Fusco

Cosimo Fusco

Berardelli

Fiore Argento

Fiore Argento

Lucia Marini

Adalberto Maria Merli

Adalberto Maria Merli

Police Commissioner

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Carlo Sturni

Mia Benedetta

Mia Benedetta

Francesca

Giovanni Visentin

Giovanni Visentin

C.I.D. Chief

Claudio Mazzenga

Mario

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