# The Stone Merchant

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{{Short description|2006 film directed by Renzo Martinelli}}
{{Infobox film
 | name =  The Stone Merchant
 | image = The-stone-merchant-poster.jpg
 | caption =
 | director = [Renzo Martinelli](/source/Renzo_Martinelli)
 | writer =   Corrado Calabrò<br />  Fabio Campus<br />  Renzo Martinelli
 | starring = [Harvey Keitel](/source/Harvey_Keitel)<br /> [Jane March](/source/Jane_March)<br>[Jordi Molla](/source/Jordi_Molla)<br>[F. Murray Abraham](/source/F._Murray_Abraham)
 | music =  [Pivio and Aldo De Scalzi](/source/Pivio_and_Aldo_De_Scalzi)
 | cinematography = [Blasco Giurato](/source/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](/source/Thriller_(genre))-[drama film](/source/drama_film) produced, written and directed by [Renzo Martinelli](/source/Renzo_Martinelli) and starring [Harvey Keitel](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Panorama_(magazine))|date=September 2, 2006}}</ref>

==Plot==

Ludovico Vicedomini is a charming and charismatic dealer who sells precious stones in [Europe](/source/Europe) and the [Middle East](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Harvey_Keitel) as Ludovico Vicedomini 
*[Jane March](/source/Jane_March) as  Leda 
*[Jordi Mollà](/source/Jordi_Moll%C3%A0) as  Alceo 
*[F. Murray Abraham](/source/F._Murray_Abraham) as  Shahid 
* Bruno Bilotta as  Libero 
*[Lucilla Agosti](/source/Lucilla_Agosti) as  Lidia 
* Federica Martinelli as Rita 
*[Jonis Bashir](/source/Jonis_Bashir) as The Somali Terrorist 
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0775090}}

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Category:2006 films
Category:Italian thriller films
Category:Films directed by Renzo Martinelli
Category:Films about terrorism
Category:2006 Italian-language films
Category:2006 Italian films
Category:Films scored by Pivio & Aldo De Scalzi
Category:Italian-language thriller films
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