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The Stone Merchant
''The Stone Merchant'' ( it, Il mercante di pietre) is a 2006 Italian thriller-drama film produced, written and directed by Renzo Martinelli and starring Harvey Keitel. It is based on the novel ''Ricordati di dimenticarla'' by Corrado Calabrò. Plot Ludovico Vicedomini is a charming and charismatic dealer who sells precious stones in Europe and the 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. 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 as Ludovico Vicedomini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renzo Martinelli
Renzo Martinelli (born 1948) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than ten films since 1994. Selected filmography References External links * * 1948 births Living people Italian film directors People_from_the_Province_of_Monza_e_Brianza {{Italy-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a East Thrace, small portion on the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. It shares borders with the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq to the southeast; Syria and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Aegean Sea to the west; and Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest. Cyprus is located off the south coast. Turkish people, Turks form the vast majority of the nation's population and Kurds are the largest minority. Ankara is Turkey's capital, while Istanbul is its list of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city and financial centre. One of the world's earliest permanently Settler, settled regions, present-day Turkey was home to important Neol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films About Terrorism
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Renzo Martinelli
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Thriller Films
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2006 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Legendary film critic Philip French of ''The Guardian'' described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to emphasize, "Six of our well-established directors have made highly individual films of real distinction: Michael Winterbottom's ''A Cock and Bull Story'', Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'', Christopher Nolan's ''The Prestige'', Stephen Frears's ''The Queen'', Paul Greengrass's '' United 93'' and Nicholas Hytner's ''The History Boys''. Two young directors made confident debuts, both offering a jaundiced view of contemporary Britain: Andrea Arnold's Red Road and Paul Andrew Williams's London to Brighton. In addition the gifted Mexican Alfonso Cuaron came here to make the dystopian thriller '' Children of Men''." He also stated, "In the (Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Thriller Films
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Jonis Bashir
Jonis Bascir (born 17 September 1960) is a Somali-Italian actor and musician. Personal life Jonis is the son of Muheddin Hagi Bascir, and was born in Rome in 1960. His father is Somali and his mother is Italian. Growing up, Jonis lived between six and ten years in Somalia. He is the grandson of Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf, the first President of the Somali National Assembly. Jonis is married to Nicoletta. Career Professionally, Jonis is best known for his role in ''Un medico in famiglia'' (1998–2008), a Rai 1 television series. He has also appeared in ''The Stone Merchant'' (2006), ''Anita Garibaldi'' (2012) and ''Regalo a sorpresa'' (2013). Additionally, Jonis regularly performs with his own band. He has been a spokesperson for the Kosè coffee brand. Filmography Cinema * '' Stupor Mundi'', directed by Pasquale Squitieri (1997) * ''Simpatici & antipatici'', directed by Christian De Sica (1998) * '' Comunque mia'', directed by Sabrina Paravicini (2004) * ''The Stone M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucilla Agosti
Lucilla Agosti (born 8 September 1978 in Poggibonsi, Tuscany) is an Italian radio and television presenter and actress. Biography Born in Poggibonsi, daughter of Edoardo Agosti - radiologist - and of a professor of drawing and art history, Lucilla began working as an actress, acting, among other things, in an exhibition de The Strange Couple, a famous comedy by Neil Simon. Subsequently, at a very young age, she moved to Rome working in Cinecittà and took on one of the first Network A auditions and was chosen to conduct Azzurro, a program dedicated to Italian music and artists, from 1 July 2002 to 17 September 2005. In the summer of 2004 she leads some live evenings: the ''Main Stage'' allArezzo Wave Love Festival'' and the final evening of the ''Voci Domani'' competition. She also hosts ''Space Girls'' on Happy Channel and ''Guelfi e Ghibellini o''n Rai 2, and appears as a guest star in an episode of the sitcom ''Camera Café''. With the birth of the new All Music, she a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordi Mollà
Jordi Mollà i Perales (; born 1 July 1968) is a Spanish actor, artist, writer, and filmmaker. He has been nominated three times for the Goya Award for Best Actor for ''The Lucky Star'' (1997), '' Second Skin'' (1999), and ''El cónsul de Sodoma'' (1999). Early life and education Jordi Mollà y Perales was born and raised in Barcelona, Spain. He trained at the Institut del Teatre, and furthered his studies in Italy, Hungary, and England. His mother tongues are Catalan and Spanish, and he is fluent in English, Italian, and French. Career Acting Mollà breakout role was in Bigas Luna's 1992 comedy drama '' Jamón, jamón,'' where he played the jilted lover of Penélope Cruz's character. Mollà went on to star in other acclaimed films in his native country, including '' Stories from the Kronen'' and ''La Celestina.'' The latter earned him his first Goya Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His subsequent starring role in ''The Lucky Star'' earned him widespread acclaim, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle East
The Middle East ( ar, الشرق الأوسط, ISO 233: ) is a geopolitical region commonly encompassing Arabian Peninsula, Arabia (including the Arabian Peninsula and Bahrain), Anatolia, Asia Minor (Asian part of Turkey except Hatay Province), East Thrace (European part of Turkey), Egypt, Iran, the Levant (including Syria (region), Ash-Shām and Cyprus), Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), and the Socotra Governorate, Socotra Archipelago (a part of Yemen). The term came into widespread usage as a replacement of the term Near East (as opposed to the Far East) beginning in the early 20th century. The term "Middle East" has led to some confusion over its changing definitions, and has been viewed by some to be discriminatory or too Eurocentrism, Eurocentric. The region includes the vast majority of the territories included in the closely associated definition of Western Asia (including Iran), but without the South Caucasus, and additionally includes all of Egypt (not just the Sina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel ( ; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He first rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association with director Martin Scorsese, starring in six of his films since 1967. Keitel has played in such films as ''Who's That Knocking at My Door'' (1967), ''Mean Streets'' (1973), ''Taxi Driver'' (1976), ''Blue Collar'' (1978), '' The Last Temptation of Christ'' (1988), ''Thelma & Louise'' (1991), '' Bugsy'' (1991), ''Reservoir Dogs'' (1992), ''Bad Lieutenant'' (1992), ''The Piano'' (1993), ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), ''From Dusk till Dawn'' (1996), ''Cop Land'' (1997), '' Red Dragon'' (2002), ''National Treasure'' (2004), ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' (2014), ''Youth'' (2015), and ''The Irishman'' (2019). He has been nominated for a number of accolades, including Academy and Golden Globe nominations for ''Bugsy'' (1991), and won an AACTA Award for Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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