The Stone Merchant

(Redirected from Il mercante di pietre)

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
Directed byRenzo Martinelli
Written byCorrado Calabrò
Fabio Campus
Renzo Martinelli
Produced byRenzo Martinelli
StarringHarvey Keitel
Jane March
Jordi Molla
F. Murray Abraham
CinematographyBlasco Giurato
Edited byOsvaldo Bargero
Music byPivio and Aldo De Scalzi
Release date
  • 15 September 2006 (2006-09-15)[1]
LanguageItalian

Plot

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "The Stone Merchant (Il mercante di pietre)". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ Paolo D'Agostini (September 15, 2006). "Mercante di pietre, manifesto nascosto sotto forma di film". La Repubblica. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. ^ Gianmaria Padovani (September 2, 2006). "Storia di una conversione: all'islam e alle armi". Panorama. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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