The Card Player
2004 · 103 min · Director: Dario Argento
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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.
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The Card Player (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 4.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 55 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 53 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 33 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 60 % | 40 % | 32 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 24 % | 46 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 26 % | 49 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 70 % | 63 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 68 % | 48 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 75 % | 64 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Relief | 77 % | 55 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 74 % | 59 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 58 % | 60 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 64 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 50 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 28 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 75 % | 68 % | 15 % | 38 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Marta
Professor Terzi
Anti-Hacker #1
Anti-Hacker #2
Anti-Hacker #3
Flying Squad Chief
Christine Girdler, First Victim
Friend of the second victim
Details
- Directed by
- Dario Argento
- Written by
- Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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