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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.
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Movie Details
Status
Released (03/12/2004)
Original language
English
Budget
$30,000,000
Box office
$21,600,000
Countries
Italy
Luxembourg
United Kingdom