The Card Player

Jan 2, 2004

1h 43m

★ 4.4

A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker

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.

Genres

Thriller

Mystery

Crime

Horror

Production Companies

Opera Film (II)

Medusa Film

The Card Player Trailers

Cast

Anna Mari

Stefania Rocca

John Brennan

Liam Cunningham

Remo

Silvio Muccino

Berardelli

Cosimo Fusco

Lucia Marini

Fiore Argento

Police Commissioner

Adalberto Maria Merli

Carlo Sturni

Claudio Santamaria

Francesca

Mia Benedetta

C.I.D. Chief

Giovanni Visentin

Mario

Claudio Mazzenga

Marta

Conchita Puglisi

Professor Terzi

Micaela Pignatelli

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