by Michael Radford · Edite · DVD · EAN 5600304160148
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«O Mercador de Veneza» is the film by Michael Radford (2004), starring Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes, on DVD.
Adaptation of William Shakespeare's play set in 16th-century Venice. Bassanio asks his friend Antonio for a loan to court Portia, and Antonio signs a contract with the Jewish moneylender Shylock, risking a pound of his own flesh if he fails to pay. The subsequent trial pits the letter of the law against mercy.
DVD edition distributed by Edite, with audio in English and Portuguese.
For fans of classic cinema and Shakespeare adaptations, with a particular interest in period drama.
