Film
The Merchant of Venice
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.
Overview
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.
Cast
- Al PacinoShylock
- Jeremy IronsAntonio
- Joseph FiennesBassanio
- Lynn CollinsPortia
- Zuleikha RobinsonJessica
- Kris MarshallGratiano
- Charlie CoxLorenzo
- Heather GoldenhershNerissa
