The Stone Merchant

2006 film

15 September 2006 (2006-09-15)^[1]

LanguageItalian

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]

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.