Il cartaio
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.
The Card Player (2004) is a crime, horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Dario Argento, released on January 2, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino and Cosimo Fusco. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 241 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Card Player before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Card Player.
Trailer
Trailer
Stefania Rocca
as Anna Mari
Liam Cunningham
as John Brennan
Silvio Muccino
as Remo
Cosimo Fusco
as Berardelli
Fiore Argento
as Lucia Marini
Adalberto Maria Merli
as Police Commissioner
Claudio Santamaria
as Carlo Sturni
Mia Benedetta
as Francesca
Giovanni Visentin
as C.I.D. Chief
Claudio Mazzenga
as Mario
Conchita Puglisi
as Marta
Micaela Pignatelli
as Professor Terzi
Directed by Dario Argento, written by Franco Ferrini, Franco Ferrini and Dario Argento, produced by Dario Argento.
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 241 ratings.
I liked elements of this crime-thriller from Dario Argento that has some genuine suspense however there are many scenes that are silly and makes little sense. But I liked the cast, namely Stefania Rocca and Liam Cunningham, who were great together. This is one I actually think there's a blueprint for a remake. **3.0/5**
Reviewed on August 31, 2025
1963
1943
1972
1942
1980
1995
2023
1978
1942
1972
2024
1943
1965
1948
1973
2019
1959
2000
2022
1943
2016
1995
1989
1995
2004
1973
2006
2021
2019
1996
Movie
2007
2006
2004
1995
2004
1984
1946
1973
The Card Player (2004) is available to stream on Eternal Family, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Card Player (2004) includes Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino, Cosimo Fusco and Fiore Argento. The film was directed by Dario Argento. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Card Player was released on January 2, 2004 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Card Player (2004) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 241 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Card Player trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
