The Card Counter
He's Playing the Hand He Was Dealt.
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A meditative character study of a haunted ex-soldier drawn into a cycle of revenge and redemption, marked by moral ambiguity and the weight of past trauma.
William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk.
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