The Stone Merchant |  | Director: Renzo Martinelli
Actors: F. Murray Abraham, Harvey Keitel, Jane March, Paco Reconti, Jordi Mollà
Studio: Monarch Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 54955
Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MHVD7789D
UPC: 723952077899
EAN: 0723952077899
ASIN: B000OPPR4A
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: June 26, 2007
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Product Description
Ludovico is a precious stone merchant who trades between europe & the middle east. On the surface ludovico is a charming & charismatic man underneath lies a secret: ludovio is a christian converted to islam for whom terrorism is a religious duty of the highest order. Studio: Monarch Video Assoc. Release Date: 12/09/2008 Starring: Harvey Keitel Jordi Molla Run time: 107 minutes Rating: R
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 Intriguing February 6, 2010
Milton A. Dugger Jr. (Baltimore, Maryland)
I am a Jane March fan! She did not let me down in this one either!
 Genre for This Film Should be: HORROR!!! January 2, 2010
Kenneth A. Nelson (Pensacola, FL)
Regardless of what anybody says, to me this film was dramatized propaganda. It has certainly drawn out my anxious hostitlity towards the evergrowing radical Islamic population.
It seems that the only thing that will appease the extremists would be for any person of a different faith to study the Koran and then allow the violent Islamics to distort the writings just read. Then actually convert to Islam and then, turn into suicide bomber, thus killing those of different faiths and, according to these extremists, get their tickets to Heaven.
It's like watching the emergence of a huge Cult whipping up a lakeful of Koolaide.
I am old, but I wonder how the younger generations will manage to live on, with the increasing threats and inevitable destruction of other religions.
Was "The Stone Merchant" an entertainment or a warning?
 See Jane! February 25, 2009
William M. Vaughan (Fort Drum, NY USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
See Jane in bed. Hear Jane. Hear Jane pant, squeal and moan!
I love Jane!
"Not to be missed...!" October 22, 2008
Rick Henry (Wichita, KS)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of those rare gems of a film that somehow fell through the cracks of Hollywood mainstream... but should be seen by more people, indeed.
I felt the story-line was a bit implausible, mostly in the "coincidental" meeting of the main characters, all at the same time, at a rather off-the-beaten path locale -- and for two of those main characters to quite become so "involved" with each other, (I mean with the age differences, and "attractability" factors, not making it a believably-positive connection for the most part). Sweeping all that aside, we are given a real treat in viewing a part of Turkey no one hardly ever sees; we are given some stunningly good camera work, at the beginning, and throughout the film in general; the acting is above board, and the "professor" is an extremely well-done part, with a character barely ever encountered in film -- and realistically so!
Granted, there may be a few flaws that are a bit incongruous. Such as: why do they really need "the dove," anyway? (I surmise that part was tied in only as a double way to get to the professor; AND the weakness of the merchant himself, at the last tally, is a little lacking... yet somewhat understood.) But the message in this film is NOT to be dismissed as fanciful, or merely imaginative, or just for the sake of drama. While I mournfully realize this could incite and underscore prejudice towards Muslims in general, one must discern that Islamic radicals, while indeed Muslim, are in a rather special category all their own -- and not to be ignored for their intended lethal-ity.
All in all, I found this one of the better films I've seen in the last couple of years -- since Hollywood has NOT been on the "keen edge" lately of putting out too much of worthwhile/enjoyable note. For anyone who may have missed this in the first go-around, it should be rented for a more than intriguing, satisfying, and thought-provoking evening at home.
This was a really pleasant surprise. Warts and all.
 Dangerous typecasting about muslims July 1, 2008
Skyzzz (Hong Kong)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
another stupid movie who mix typecastings about religion, culture, individuals behaving ...
nothing to compare with reality.
It is as dangerous as the islamic danger they want to show.
Pathetic
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