The Stone Merchant
The Stone Merchant (Italian: Il mercante di pietre) is a 2006 Italian thriller-drama film produced, written and directed by Renzo Martinelli and starring Harvey Keitel.[2] It is based on the novel Ricordati di dimenticarla by Corrado Calabrò.[3]
The Stone Merchant | |
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Directed by | Renzo Martinelli |
Produced by | Renzo Martinelli |
Written by | Corrado Calabrò Fabio Campus Renzo Martinelli |
Starring | Harvey Keitel Jane March |
Music by | Pivio and Aldo De Scalzi |
Cinematography | Blasco Giurato |
Edited by | Osvaldo Bargero |
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Language | Italian |
Plot
Ludovico Vicedomini is a charming and charismatic dealer who sells precious stones in Europe and the Middle East. But behind his pleasant appearance, he hides a big secret. Along with his business partner Shahid, he plans a terrorist attack on a large scale.
With the conspiracy almost ready, Ludovico meets Alceo and beautiful Leda, a married couple who enjoy holidays in Turkey. They do not suspect they are participating in a mysterious and deadly game with Ludovico and his partner.
However, fate takes hold of Ludovico, who becomes infatuated with Leda. She, receiving a precious ring from the merchant, must now choose between her husband and the mysterious man who fell in love with her.
Cast
- Harvey Keitel as Ludovico Vicedomini
- Jane March as Leda
- Jordi Mollà as Alceo
- F. Murray Abraham as Shahid
- Bruno Bilotta as Libero
- Lucilla Agosti as Lidia
- Federica Martinelli as Rita
- Jonis Bashir as The Somali Terrorist
References
- "The Stone Merchant (Il mercante di pietre)". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Paolo D'Agostini (September 15, 2006). "Mercante di pietre, manifesto nascosto sotto forma di film". La Repubblica. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- Gianmaria Padovani (September 2, 2006). "Storia di una conversione: all'islam e alle armi". Panorama. Retrieved 27 December 2015.