Player

Player

Year: 2013

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: Danish

Director: Tomas Villum Jensen

Comedy

A meticulous and somewhat unremarkable lawyer is dispatched to Nice for a divorce case. Upon arrival, his life takes a sharp turn when he's swindled out of a substantial sum of company money. Facing financial ruin, he unexpectedly reconnects with an old friend, a charismatic gambler with a penchant for risk and questionable morals. Together, they navigate a dangerous situation, seeking to recover the lost funds and uncover the truth behind the deception.

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1

Raj's death and the cryptic CD

Raj is killed by the Russian mafia. At his funeral, his wife Shaila hands Charlie a CD containing information about the transfer of gold ingots by train from Russia to Romania. Reading the details, Charlie resolves to pull off the heist with Victor Braganza as his mentor.

Soon after Raj's death Funeral (India)
2

Assembling the heist crew

Charlie decides to rob the Russian train and enlists his mentor Victor Braganza. They recruit a team of specialists—Spider, Riya, Bilal, Sunny, and Ronnie—each bringing unique skills to the plan. The crew begins plotting the audacious transfer of gold.

Shortly after CD is received India (planning)
3

Naina returns to join Victor

Victor's daughter Naina returns from Australia to be with him upon his release from prison. Her return ties her personally to Victor's fate and foreshadows a bigger stake in the crew's plans. The team recognizes the evolving dynamics as the heist approaches.

Before the heist India
4

The night of the heist: the plan unfolds

Spider hacks into a Russian satellite system to blind the guards while Ronnie creates an illusion to misdirect them. The rest of the crew handles the transfer of the gold from the train. The synchronized deception enables them to execute the robbery successfully.

During the heist Around the train route (Russia–Romania)
5

A victorious call that betrays a promise

Charlie calls Victor to report the successful robbery. Unbeknownst to him, Naina overhears and realizes Victor had promised to stay out of crime and never return. The overheard conversation seeds doubt and foreshadows impending conflict.

Right after the robbery Unknown
6

Ronnie's revelation and a moment of warmth

In the celebratory mood, Ronnie reveals that his daughter is hospitalized after a performance left her paralyzed. He hopes to help her recover, adding a personal burden to the crew's victory. The glow of success is tempered by this painful truth.

Shortly after the heist Celebration location
7

Spider's double cross and the chase begins

Spider seduces Shaila and learns about the gold from her, then attempts to flee with all of the loot. Ronnie is killed by Spider's assassins, and Riya is killed by Spider himself. The group is forced to flee as the assassins close in.

Immediately after betrayal Post-robbery location
8

Victor is murdered and Naina cuts ties

Spider's assassins break into the house and murder Victor, fracturing the fragile bonds of the group. Naina decides to cut off all contact with Charlie in response to the violence. Charlie, Bilal, and Sunny manage to escape as the fallout erupts.

Right after Victor's murder Victor's home
9

A year passes and the hunt resumes

Over the course of a year, Charlie coldly contacts various gold dealers to learn who has the stolen gold Spider escaped with. The pursuit shifts from direct confrontation to a years-long scavenger hunt across borders. The team stays focused on avenging Victor and pursuing the loot.

One year later Various locations
10

New Zealand: a plan and a fragile alliance

In New Zealand, the gang locates a dealer connected to Spider. Charlie explains to Naina that their aim is to reclaim the loot to fulfill Victor's dream of building an orphanage, and she agrees to join for revenge. They discover that Riya is alive in New Zealand and also wants revenge.

After a year New Zealand
11

Riya's reveal and Spider's villa trap

Riya reveals she is alive and provides information about Spider's residence. Spider flirts with Naina and takes her to his villa, where a hidden camera exposes Naina's true alignment with Charlie. Charlie infiltrates the mansion in an armored truck to rescue her and declares an intent to steal all the gold within 48 hours.

Soon after NZ reunion Spider's villa, New Zealand
12

The escape with the gold: a double-cross collision

Spider tries to move the gold to another country, but the gang uses three large trucks and hacks into the traffic system to seize the gold, hiding it inside three Mini Coopers. As they prepare to leave, Spider and Riya's betrayal is revealed; Riya shoots herself, and Spider stabs Charlie. Sunny and Bilal subdue Spider, and Naina shoots him three times.

Climax in NZ New Zealand
13

The gold is revealed to be inside the Minis

It is revealed that the Mini Coopers themselves contain the gold, not empty shells. The team heads for India, but the Russians and local authorities stop them to inspect the cars, only to learn the vehicles are made of actual gold. The startling twist redefines what the loot truly is.

Escape attempt Leaving New Zealand for India
14

A new life and Victor's dream realized

In the final chapter, Bilal opens a car dealership, Sunny becomes a theatre actor, and Charlie and Naina open Victor's dream orphanage. Charlie also raises Ronnie's daughter as his own, giving Victor’s dream a lasting legacy. The crew finds purpose beyond crime as their rewards take gentler forms.

After the heist and escape India

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