The Merchant of Venice (2004)

6.8 | Dec 03, 2004 (US) | Drama, Romance | 02:12

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

Budget: 30 000 000 | Revenue: 21 600 000

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.