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 |