Bibliograph

The merchant of Venice, [presented by] ITC Distribution ; Jonathan Miller's production ; by William Shakespeare ; presented by the National Theatre ; directed for television by John Sichel

Type

Label

The merchant of Venice, [presented by] ITC Distribution ; Jonathan Miller's production ; by William Shakespeare ; presented by the National Theatre ; directed for television by John Sichel

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The merchant of Venice

Oclc number

945772709

Responsibility statement

[presented by] ITC Distribution ; Jonathan Miller's production ; by William Shakespeare ; presented by the National Theatre ; directed for television by John Sichel

Runtime

131

Summary

Set in 1860's Venice, a young Venetian borrows money from a Jew who gives him the money on the security of one pound of flesh. Upon default the Jew insists on payment of his bond and the young Venetian is rescued by the heroine disguised as a male lawyer

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification