The Stone Merchant
2006 · Movie · 119 min. · United Kingdom
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. The police counter-terrorists discount Alceo's fears: he's paranoid and jealous, they believe. What is going on?
Direction Renzo Martinelli
Cast Harvey Keitel · Jane March · Jordi Mollà · F. Murray Abraham · Paco Reconti · Bruno Bilotta · Lucilla Agosti
Soundtrack Aldo De Scalzi · Pivio
Screenplay Corrado Calabrò · Fabio Campus
Cinematography Blasco Giurato
Original title Il mercante di pietre (The Stone Merchant)
4.6
31 votes (FilmAffinity)
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