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The Merchant of Venice
Also known as Merchant of Venice
2004 film by Michael Radford
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6.8Venice, 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.
Released: 2004-12-03132 minDir: Michael RadfordDrama, RomanceBudget: $30.0MBox office: $21.6M
Cast
- Al Pacino as Shylock
- Jeremy Irons as Antonio
- Joseph Fiennes as Bassanio
- Lynn Collins as Portia
- Zuleikha Robinson as Jessica
- Kris Marshall as Gratiano
Themes
- venice, italy
- jewish ghetto
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