The Merchant of Venice backdrop

The Merchant of Venice 2004 Directed by Michael Radford

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.

Language English
Spoken Languages English , Italian
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $21,600,000
Release Date 3 December 2004
132 mins