The Maori Merchant of Venice

Revenge is not so sweet

A modern day take on the classic bard tale - with Silver as a movie producer.

Countries New Zealand , USA

Production Country New Zealand

Language Maori

Spoken Language Maori

Release Date 1 January 2002

158 mins

Cast

Waihoroi Shortland Hairoka (Shylock)

Ngarimu Daniels Pohia (Portia)

Te Rangihau Gilbert Patanio (Bassanio)

Lawrence Makoare Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)

Veeshayne Armstrong Nerita (Nerissa)

Sonny Kirikiri Karatiano (Gratiano)

Te Kauhoe Wano Hararino (Salerio)

Wharehoka Wano Haranio (Solanio)

Tearepa Kahi Roreneto (Lorenzo)

Ngatai Rangihau Renato (Leonardo)

Crew

Director

Don Selwyn

Writer

Pei Te Hurinui Jones

Producer

Ruth Kaupua

Editor

Bella Erikson

Original Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Clive Cockburn