The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice (2004)

2004-12-03 · 132 min · Rating 6.80/10 (604 votes)

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.

Drama Romance

Keywords

16th century jewish ghetto loan merchant moneylender racism suitor venice, italy

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