The Stone Merchant (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, The Stone Merchant is a thriller and drama film directed by Renzo Martinelli, running about 119 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Stone Merchant stars Harvey Keitel as The Merchant, Jane March as Leda, Jordi Mollà as Alceo and F. Murray Abraham as Shahid, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, The Stone Merchant has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Stone Merchant page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Stone Merchant tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.