THE CARD PLAYER
synopsis
A stranger kidnaps an American tourist in Rome. Then the police are sent a challenge by email. A mysterious individual, who calls himself “the card player” confirms he’s the kidnapper, giving concrete proof, and challenges the police to play video poker in a chat room.
| international title: | The Card Player |
| original title: | Il cartaio |
| country: | Italy |
| sales agent: | Adriana Chiesa Enterprises (ACEK) |
| year: | 2003 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Dario Argento |
| film run: | 106' |
| release date: | IT 02/01/2004 |
| screenplay: | Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini |
| cast: | Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino, Fabio Poggiali, Adalberto Maria Merli, Federico Pacifici, Mia Benedetta, Fiore Argento, Claudio Santamaria |
| cinematography by: | Benoît Debie |
| film editing: | Walter Fasano |
| art director: | Antonello Geleng |
| costumes designer: | Patrizia Chericoni |
| music: | Claudio Simonetti |
| producer: | Claudio Argento |
| production: | Medusa Film, Opera Film Produzione |
| distributor: | Medusa Film |
