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The Merchant of Venice

Where:

🇮🇹 Italy

When:

The 16th Century

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.

Released in 2004 — 132 minutes

Genres:

Drama Romance

Languages:

English Italian