{{Short description|2006 film directed by Renzo Martinelli}} {{Infobox film | name = The Stone Merchant | image = The-stone-merchant-poster.jpg | caption = | director = Renzo Martinelli | writer = Corrado Calabrò<br /> Fabio Campus<br /> Renzo Martinelli | starring = Harvey Keitel<br /> Jane March<br>Jordi Molla<br>F. Murray Abraham | music = Pivio and Aldo De Scalzi | cinematography = Blasco Giurato | editing = Osvaldo Bargero | producer = Renzo Martinelli | story = | released ={{Film date|2006|09|15|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/film/132588/|title=The Stone Merchant (Il mercante di pietre)|work=Cineuropa - the best of european cinema|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>}} | language =Italian }} '''''The Stone Merchant''''' ({{langx|it|Il mercante di pietre}}) is a 2006 Italian thriller-drama film produced, written and directed by Renzo Martinelli and starring Harvey Keitel.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Paolo D'Agostini|title=Mercante di pietre, manifesto nascosto sotto forma di film|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/09/sezioni/spettacoli_e_cultura/cinema/recensioni/mercante-pietre/mercante-pietre/mercante-pietre.html|accessdate=27 December 2015|work=La Repubblica|date=September 15, 2006|lang=Italian}}</ref> It is based on the novel ''Ricordati di dimenticarla'' by Corrado Calabrò.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gianmaria Padovani|title=Storia di una conversione: all'islam e alle armi|url=http://archivio.panorama.it/archivio/Storia-di-una-conversione-all-islam-e-alle-armi|accessdate=27 December 2015|work=Panorama|date=September 2, 2006}}</ref>
==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== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|0775090}}
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