The Card Player (2004)
A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker
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.
Director: Dario Argento
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Horror
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: January 2, 2004
Cast
- Stefania Rocca - Anna Mari
- Liam Cunningham - John Brennan
- Silvio Muccino - Remo
- Cosimo Fusco - Berardelli
- Fiore Argento - Lucia Marini
- Adalberto Maria Merli - Police Commissioner
- Claudio Santamaria - Carlo Sturni
- Mia Benedetta - Francesca
- Giovanni Visentin - C.I.D. Chief
- Claudio Mazzenga - Mario
Screenplay
- Dario Argento (Screenplay)
- Dario Argento (Story)
- Franco Ferrini (Screenplay)
- Franco Ferrini (Story)
- Phoebe Scholfield (Dialogue)
Music: Claudio Simonetti
Cinematography: Benoît Debie
Editing: Walter Fasano
Production: Opera Film (II), Medusa Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: it
Themes
Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces
Keywords
police, gambling, italian, snuff, serial killer, slasher, whodunit, card playing, video poker, online gambling
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Card Player about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Card Player?
- The Card Player was directed by Dario Argento.
- Who stars in The Card Player?
- The Card Player stars Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino, Cosimo Fusco, Fiore Argento, Adalberto Maria Merli.
- How long is The Card Player?
- The Card Player has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Card Player?
- The Card Player is a Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Card Player?
- The Card Player had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Card Player gross?
- The Card Player grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Card Player produced?
- The Card Player was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Card Player?
- The themes of The Card Player include: Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces.