
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.

as Shylock

as Antonio

as Bassanio

as Portia

as Jessica

as Gratiano

as Lorenzo

as Nerissa

as Lancelot Gobbo

as Salerio

as Solanio

as Old Gobbo

as Tubal

as The Duke

as Prince of Morocco

as Aragon

as Stephano

as Doctor Bellario

as Cush

as German Count

as English Baron

as Soldier

as French Nobleman

as Franciscan Friar

as Leonardo

as Clerk