The Merchant of Venice

2004 · 132 min · Drama, RomanceR

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.

Director: Michael Radford
Writer: Michael Radford
Released: December 3, 2004
Language: English