The Stone Merchant (2006)
The Merchant (Harvey Keitel) is a Westerner. A merchant dealing in precious stones from Afganistan and Turkey. He's above suspicion. In truth, the "Stone Merchant" is a Christian convert into Islam. He's rich, cultured, fascinating. Leda (Jane March) is a successful woman who works as Head of the Public Relations for a big company. She's married to Alceo, a professor at the Sapienza University, specialized in the history of terrorist movements. Alceo is on a wheel chair. He lost his legs in the attack to the American Embassy in Nairobi in 1998. Shahid is a terrorist. Now he's planning an attack along the English Channel. Their lives, their destinies cross in Turkey, where Leda and Alceo are on holiday. And the plot will go on to Rome and Turin till the epilogue of the attack on the ferry boat.
Cast
- Harvey Keitel - The Merchant
- Jane March - Leda
- Jordi Mollà - Alceo
- F. Murray Abraham - Shahid
- Paco Reconti - Valerio
- Bruno Bilotta - Libero
- Lucilla Agosti - Lydia
- Dhafer L'Abidine - 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine)
- Eddy Lemare - 2nd Egyptian
- Federica Martinelli - Rita
Screenplay
- Renzo Martinelli (Screenplay)
- Fabio Campus (Screenplay)
- Fabio Campus (Story)
- Corrado Calabrò (Novel)
- Renzo Martinelli
Keywords
terrorist attack, boat explosion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stone Merchant about?
- The Merchant (Harvey Keitel) is a Westerner. A merchant dealing in precious stones from Afganistan and Turkey. He's above suspicion. In truth, the "Stone Merchant" is a Christian convert into Islam. He's rich, cultured, fascinating. Leda (Jane March) is a successful woman who works as Head of the Public Relations for a big company. She's married to Alceo, a professor at the Sapienza University, specialized in the history of terrorist movements. Alceo is on a wheel chair. He lost his legs in the attack to the American Embassy in Nairobi in 1998. Shahid is a terrorist. Now he's planning an attack along the English Channel. Their lives, their destinies cross in Turkey, where Leda and Alceo are on holiday. And the plot will go on to Rome and Turin till the epilogue of the attack on the ferry boat.
- Who directed The Stone Merchant?
- The Stone Merchant was directed by Renzo Martinelli.
- Who stars in The Stone Merchant?
- The Stone Merchant stars Harvey Keitel, Jane March, Jordi Mollà, F. Murray Abraham, Paco Reconti, Bruno Bilotta.
- How long is The Stone Merchant?
- The Stone Merchant has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Stone Merchant?
- The Stone Merchant is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Stone Merchant?
- The Stone Merchant had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Stone Merchant gross?
- The Stone Merchant grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Stone Merchant produced?
- The Stone Merchant was produced in Italy, United Kingdom, Turkey.