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The Merchant of Venice

R20042h 12mMichael Radford

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Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.

DramaRomance
Venice, ItalyJewish GhettoSuitorRacismLoanMerchantMoneylender16th Century

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What is The Merchant of Venice (2004) about?

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.

Who stars in The Merchant of Venice?

The Merchant of Venice stars Al Pacino (Shylock), Jeremy Irons (Antonio), Joseph Fiennes (Bassanio), Lynn Collins (Portia), Zuleikha Robinson (Jessica). The film was directed by Michael Radford.

How long is The Merchant of Venice?

The Merchant of Venice has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2004. It is rated R.

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