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The Card Player (2004)

"A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker"

4.4/10 1h 43m Jan 02, 2004
Thriller Mystery Crime Horror

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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Movie Details

Original Title Il cartaio
Original Language IT
Budget $2,600,000
Revenue $3,368,452
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Stefania Rocca
Stefania Rocca
Anna Mari
Popularity: 0.9
Liam Cunningham
Liam Cunningham
John Brennan
Popularity: 1.6
Silvio Muccino
Silvio Muccino
Remo
Popularity: 0.2
Cosimo Fusco
Cosimo Fusco
Berardelli
Popularity: 0.4
Fiore Argento
Fiore Argento
Lucia Marini
Popularity: 0.6
Adalberto Maria Merli
Adalberto Maria Merli
Police Commissioner
Popularity: 0.2
Claudio Santamaria
Claudio Santamaria
Carlo Sturni
Popularity: 0.3
Mia Benedetta
Mia Benedetta
Francesca
Popularity: 1.2
Giovanni Visentin
Giovanni Visentin
C.I.D. Chief
Popularity: 1.0
Claudio Mazzenga
Claudio Mazzenga
Mario
Popularity: 0.0
Conchita Puglisi
Conchita Puglisi
Marta
Popularity: 0.2
Micaela Pignatelli
Micaela Pignatelli
Professor Terzi
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director Dario Argento
Executive Producer Claudio Argento
Editor Walter Fasano
Screenplay Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
Producer Dario Argento

Production

Opera Film (II)
Medusa Film
IT

Videos & Trailers

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The Card Player - Bande Annonce (2004)
The Card Player - Bande Annonce (2004)
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Keywords

police gambling italian snuff serial killer slasher whodunit card playing video poker online gambling giallo

Reviews from TMDB

JPV852 6/10
Aug 31, 2025

I liked elements of this crime-thriller from Dario Argento that has some genuine suspense however there are many scenes that are silly and makes little sense. But I liked the cast, namely Stefania Rocca and Liam Cunningham, who were great together. This is one I actually think there's a blueprint fo ... Read more

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Details
Release Date January 2, 2004
Runtime 1h 43m
Budget $2,600,000
Revenue $3,368,452
Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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