Il cartaio (2003) Horror Thriller Mystery
Il cartaio (2003) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: The Card Player
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.2/10
Il cartaio Plot Synopsis:
In Rome, after the abduction of a British tourist, the police inspector Anna Mari is contacted by the criminal, who self-entitles The Card Player, challenging the police department to dispute a video poker with him where the prize would be the life of the victim. The Chief of Police refuses to participate and the victim is tortured and killed in front of an Internet web cam. The British detective John Brennan is assigned to investigate the case and when another woman is kidnapped, they invite the addicted player Remo to play for the police. Anna and John lead the investigation trying to disclose who might be the serial-killer.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A Rome policewoman teams up with a British Interpol agent to find a crafty serial killer whom plays a taunting game of cat-and-mouse with the police by abducting and killing young women and showing it over an Internet web cam.
Tagline: A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker.
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Il cartaio Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2003 (more 2003 movies)
Language: Italian
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Il cartaio Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 02, 2004, DVD: Aug 23, 2005
Writers: Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
Producers: Claudio Argento, Dario Argento
Musicians: Claudio Simonetti
Cinematographers: Benoît Debie
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Il cartaio (2003) Cast (Click to Expand)
Il cartaio Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stefania Rocca | ... | Anna Mari |
| Liam Cunningham | ... | John Brennan |
| Silvio Muccino | ... | Remo |
| Adalberto Maria Merli | ... | Police Commissioner |
| Claudio Santamaria | ... | Carlo Sturni |
| Fiore Argento | ... | Lucia Marini |
| Cosimo Fusco | ... | Berardelli |
| Mia Benedetta | ... | Francesca |
| Giovanni Visentin | ... | C.I.D. Chief |
| Claudio Mazzenga | ... | Mario |
| Conchita Puglisi | ... | Marta |
| Micaela Pignatelli | ... | Professor Terzi |
| Luis Molteni | ... | Pathologist |
| Carlo Giuseppe Gabardini | ... | Anti-Hacker #1 |
| Alessandro Mistichelli | ... | Anti-Hacker #2 |
| Francesco Guzzo | ... | Anti-Hacker #3 |
| Pier Maria Cecchini | ... | Flying Squad Chief (as Piermaria Cecchini) |
| Jennifer Poli | ... | Christine Girdler, First Victim |
| Elisabetta Rocchetti | ... | Second Victim |
| Irene Quagliarella | ... | Friend of the Second Victim |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Stefania Rocca (b. April 24, 1971) – Anna Mari
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Liam Cunningham (b. June 2, 1961) – John Brennan
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 0¾" (1.85 m) - Silvio Muccino – Remo
- Adalberto Maria Merli – Police Commissioner
- Claudio Santamaria (b. July 22, 1974) – Carlo Sturni
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Fiore Argento (b. November 30, 1969) – Lucia Marini
- Cosimo Fusco (b. September 23, 1962) – Berardelli
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Cosimo Massimo Fusco - Mia Benedetta – Francesca
- Giovanni Visentin – C.I.D. Chief
- Claudio Mazzenga – Mario
- Conchita Puglisi – Marta
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Concita Puglisi - Micaela Pignatelli (b. March 11, 1945) – Professor Terzi
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Micaela Pignatelli Cendali | Micaela Cendali | Micaela Cendali Pignatelli | Michela Pignatelli | Micky Pignatelli - Luis Molteni (b. November 5, 1950) – Pathologist
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Louis Molteni | Luigi Molteni - Carlo Giuseppe Gabardini – Anti-Hacker #1
- Alessandro Mistichelli – Anti-Hacker #2
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