The Stone Merchant
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.
Directed by Renzo Martinelli · Written by Renzo Martinelli
Where to Watch
Streaming
Cast
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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
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Federica Martinelli Rita -
Eleonora Martinelli The Merchant Assistant - Riccardo Forte Doc. Casellato
Make it a double feature
3h 54m together
The Stone Merchant
Sarahsarà
Both from Renzo Martinelli.
