The Card Player
“A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker”
2004•NR•1h 43m•4.4•Released
CrimeHorrorMysteryThriller
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
Writer
Franco Ferrini, Dario Argento
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$3M
Languages
English, Italian
Studio
Opera Film (II)
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
Conchita Puglisi
Marta
Micaela Pignatelli
Professor Terzi
Luis Molteni
Pathologist
Carlo Giuseppe Gabardini
Anti-Hacker #1
Alessandro Mistichelli
Anti-Hacker #2
Production
Company
Opera Film (II)
Company
Medusa Film
Producer
Dario Argento
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