A thesis picture: is Western Europe turning a blind eye to the dangers of Islamic fundamentalism? Professor Alceo Bandini believes so. He writes and lectures to a few students at a Roman ...
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| Harvey Keitel | ... | The Merchant | |
| Jane March | ... | Leda | |
| Jordi Mollà | ... | Alceo (as Jordi Molla) | |
| F. Murray Abraham | ... | Shahid | |
| Paco Reconti | ... | Valerio Vergotto | |
| Bruno Bilotta | ... | Libero | |
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Lucilla Agosti | ... | Lydia |
| Dhafer L'Abidine | ... | 1st Egyptian (as Dhaffer Labidine) | |
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Eddy Lemare | ... | 2nd Egyptian |
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Federica Martinelli | ... | Rita |
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Eleonora Martinelli | ... | The Merchant Assistant |
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Riccardo Forte | ... | Doc. Casellato |
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Alena Ivanov | ... | Russian Woman |
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Maria Grazia Adamo | ... | Female Student |
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Jonis Bashir | ... | 1st Somali |
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A thesis picture: is Western Europe turning a blind eye to the dangers of Islamic fundamentalism? Professor Alceo Bandini believes so. He writes and lectures to a few students at a Roman university; he's also a victim of a terrorist attack in Kenya where he lost both legs. On a short holiday in Cappadoccia with his wife Leda, they meet Shahid, an enigmatic cleric, and Ludovico Vicedomini, a forceful gem merchant. Back in Rome, Ludovico attempts the seduction of Leda while Alceo is suspicious of his new acquaintances' politics. The police counter-terrorists discount Alceo's fears: he's paranoid and jealous, they believe. What is going on? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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15 September 2006 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Many complain that Italian cinema isn't doing well because it lacks the budget, this is an example of a mess of a movie done with a lot of money. Renzo Martinelli has shot decent films in the past, but this is a big letdown, except for a few high points. The beginning, for instance is very powerful and Harvey Keitel is always quite effective.
The movie has been harshly debated for its controversial, conservative point of view on terrorism. But the screenplay is so bad that its stances cannot really be taken seriously. To make a political statement there are more subtle ways than make a character hold a university lesson (in front of very few students. a metaphor?). Also director Renzo Martinelli here shows he hasn't got (yet?) the hand for action scenes. Few and quite bad, here.