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The Card Player

The Card Player

A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker

20044.41h 43m

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.

Directed by Dario Argento
Written by Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Phoebe Scholfield
Produced by Dario Argento
Box OfficeBudget: $2.6MRevenue: $3.4M

Top 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

Claudio Mazzenga

Mario

Themes & Keywords

policegamblingitaliansnuffserial killerslasherwhodunitcard playingvideo pokeronline gambling

About The Card Player

The Card Player is a thriller, mystery, crime, horror film released in 2004 exploring themes of police, gambling, italian, snuff, serial killer, slasher. Directed by Dario Argento, it stars Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino. 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.

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