''The Stone Merchant'' ( it, Il mercante di pietre) is a 2006 Italian thriller-

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produced, written and directed by Renzo Martinelli and starring

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. 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

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and the

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. 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

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. 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

as Ludovico Vicedomini *

Jane March Jane March Horwood (born 20 March 1973) is an English film actress and former model. Early life and education March was born Jane March Horwood in Edgware, London. Her father, Bernard Horwood, was a design and technology secondary school teac ...

as Leda *

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 Sodom ...

as Alceo *

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as Shahid * Bruno Bilotta as Libero *

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, Lu ...

as Lidia * Federica Martinelli as Rita *

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 ...

as The Somali Terrorist

References

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* 2006 thriller films 2006 films Italian thriller films Films directed by Renzo Martinelli Films about terrorism 2000s Italian-language films 2000s Italian films {{2000s-thriller-film-stub