The Merchant of Venice
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.
                                            
                                                            Released:  2004-12-03
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            Duration:  132
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