A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.
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The Merchant of Venice Cast
The Merchant of Venice Crew
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William Shakespeare as Theatre Play. He was 349 (51) years old when He died
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Writing |
Phillips Smalley as Director. He was 48 (73) years old when He died
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Directing |
Lois Weber as Director. She was 34 (60) years old when She died
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Directing |
Lois Weber as Writer. She was 34 (60) years old when She died
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Writing |