The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

20042hr 12min
critics rating 72%72%
audience rating 72%72%

Step into the hubbub of 16th-century Venice with "The Merchant of Venice" where wealth, alliance, and cunning intertwine to shape destinies. Antonio's risks lead him to the shrewd Jewish moneylender, Shylock, with unforeseeable consequences that will send ripple effects echoing through the canals of the city. Bassanio's quest to win the heart of Portia - a tale draped in covert desires and lavish anticipation - dances closer to the juggernaut of Fortuna’s wheel.

Prepare to traverse through a cosmos of surprising twists and high-tension decisions juxtaposed with notions of greed, betrayal, and humanity itself as the scales of justice bind the desperate desires of all involved. Witness alliances unravel, love blossom in adversity, and one of the most jaw-dropping trials playout in this spellbinding portrayal of Shakespearean essence at its finest. "The Merchant of Venice (2004)" unveils a concoction of ardor, strategem sacrosanct alliances caught in an unyielding hold awaiting disturbances of magnificent proportion.

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Cast

Al Pacino

Jeremy Irons

Lynn Collins

Joseph Fiennes

Bassanio

Joseph Fiennes

Charlie Cox

Kris Marshall

Gratiano

Kris Marshall

David Harewood

Prince of Morocco

David Harewood

Mackenzie Crook

Lancelot Gobbo

Mackenzie Crook

Zuleikha Robinson

Ron Cook

Old Gobbo

Ron Cook

Al Weaver

Stephano

Al Weaver

Gregor Fisher

Tony Schiena

Leonardo

Tony Schiena

John Sessions

Anton Rodgers

The Duke

Anton Rodgers

Heather Goldenhersh

Allan Corduner

Jules Werner

Franciscan Friar

Jules Werner

Jean-François Wolff

German Count

Jean-François Wolff

Antonio Gil

Julian Nest

Pieter Riemens

English Baron

Pieter Riemens

Stéphan Koziak

Tom Leick

French Nobleman

Tom Leick

Norbert Konne

Doctor Bellario

Norbert Konne

Marc Maes