The Merchant of Venice (1953)
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.
Director: Pierre Billon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: July 12, 1953
Cast
- Michel Simon - Shylock
- Andrée Debar - Portia
- Massimo Serato - Antonio
- Armando Francioli - Bassanio
- Giorgio Albertazzi - Lorenzo
- Liliana Tellini - Jessica
- Olga Solbelli - Bianca
- Clara Auteri Pepe - Nerissa
- Franco Balducci - Ami d'Antonio
- Nerio Bernardi - Le doge
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- Pierre Billon
- Cesare Lodovici (Dialogue)
- Louis Ducreux
- Giuseppe Mangione
Production: Élysée Films, Venturini Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre Billon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Merchant of Venice about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Merchant of Venice?
- The Merchant of Venice was directed by Pierre Billon.
- Who stars in The Merchant of Venice?
- The Merchant of Venice stars Michel Simon, Andrée Debar, Massimo Serato, Armando Francioli, Giorgio Albertazzi, Liliana Tellini.
- How long is The Merchant of Venice?
- The Merchant of Venice has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Merchant of Venice?
- The Merchant of Venice is a Drama film.
- Where was The Merchant of Venice produced?
- The Merchant of Venice was produced in France, Italy.