The Card Player
“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.
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Cast
36 people
Stefania Rocca
Anna Mari
Known for
I'm Back
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Liam Cunningham
John Brennan
Known for
Game of Thrones
3 Body Problem
Silvio Muccino
Remo
Known for
What Will Become Of Us
The Manual of Love
Cosimo Fusco
Berardelli
Known for
30 Coins
Angels & Demons
Fiore Argento
Lucia Marini
Known for
Phenomena
Demons
Adalberto Maria Merli
Police Commissioner
Known for
The Knock Out Cop
The Night Caller
Claudio Santamaria
Carlo Sturni
Known for
They Call Me Jeeg
Freaks Out
Mia Benedetta
Francesca
Known for
Ever Been to the Moon?
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Giovanni Visentin
C.I.D. Chief
Known for
Lord of the Ants
Alex the Ram
Claudio Mazzenga
Mario
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Professione vacanze
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Conchita Puglisi
Marta
Known for
Sleepless
Al cuore si comanda
Micaela Pignatelli
Professor Terzi
Known for
The Last Shark
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Dario Argento Director · Franco Ferrini Screenplay Claudio Simonetti Composer
Director Screenplay Story
Dario Argento
Screenplay Story
Franco Ferrini
Composer
Claudio Simonetti
Cinematographer
Benoît Debie
Editor
Walter Fasano
Production designer
Massimo Antonello Geleng
Production designer
Marina Pinzuti Ansolini
Costume designer
Patrizia Chericoni
Costume designer
Florence Emir
Worldwide gross $3.4M · Budget $2.6M · United States release October 6, 2004
Box office
Budget
$2,600,000
Worldwide gross
$3,368,452
Gross vs. budget
1.3×
Production
Opera Film (II)
Production
Medusa Film
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Il cartaio
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
Italy · December 6, 2003
Premiere
Italy · January 2, 2004
Theatrical
United States · October 6, 2004
Limited theatrical
France
May 24, 2005 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
Germany
March 19, 2004 · Limited theatrical · Berlin Nacht der 1000 Schreie
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