THE STONE MERCHANT
synopsis
A thesis picture: is Western Europe turning a blind eye to the dangers of Islamic fundamentalism? Professor Alceo Bandini believes so. He writes and lectures to a few students at a Roman university; he's also a victim of a terrorist attack in Kenya where he lost both legs. On a short holiday in Cappadoccia with his wife Leda, they meet Shahid, an enigmatic cleric, and Ludovico Vicedomini, a forceful gem merchant. Back in Rome, Ludovico attempts the seduction of Leda while Alceo is suspicious of his new acquaintances' politics.
international title: | The Stone Merchant |
original title: | Il mercante di pietre |
country: | Italy, United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Renegade Worldwide |
year: | 2006 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Renzo Martinelli |
film run: | 107' |
release date: | IT 15/09/2006 |
screenplay: | Renzo Martinelli, Fabio Campus, Corrado Calabrò |
cast: | Harvey Keitel, Jordi Mollà, Jane March, F. Murray Abraham, Paco Reconti, Federica Martinelli, Bruno Bilotta |
cinematography by: | Blasco Giurato |
film editing: | Osvaldo Bargero |
art director: | Andrea Faini |
costumes designer: | Silvia Nebiolo |
music: | Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio |
producer: | Renzo Martinelli, André Djaoui, Patrick Irwin |
production: | Martinelli Film Company, Box Film, Medusa Film |
distributor: | Medusa Film |