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Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleikha Robinson, Kris Marshall, Charlie Cox, Heather Goldenhersh, Mackenzie Crook (mehr)Streaming (1)
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Venedig, Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts. Aus Freundschaft zu dem frisch verliebten, aber hoch verschuldeten Aristokraten Bassanio lsst sich Kaufmann Antonio auf einen ungewhnlichen Handel mit dem jüdischen Geldverleiher Shylock ein. Fr einen Kredit von 3.000 Dukaten brgt Antonio, der sich baldiger Einnahmen durch ausgelaufene Handelsschiffe sicher ist, mit einem Pfund seines eigenen Fleisches. Mit diesem Geld kann Bassanio jetzt angemessen um die Hand von Portia, der reichen Erbin von Belmont, werben. Die Schnheit und ihr Verehrer lieben sich, doch der Besiegelung des Glcks steht eine Klausel von Portias verstorbenem Vater im Wege. Nur den darf Portia heiraten, der aus drei verschlossenen Schatullen die richtige wählt, die ihr Bild enthlt. Wie andere Bewerber aus ganz Europa, ja sogar Afrika, tritt Bassanio an, das Rtsel zu lsen. Whrend er dem Glück ganz nahe kommt, verliert Antonio auf See sein Vermgen und kann seine Schulden nicht begleichen... (Verleiher-Text)
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I have had a weakness for Shakespeare all my life, but I consider the “Merchant of Venice" to be one of his more average plays. The theme is full of bravado (if you can mention bravado when writing about a social-issues fairytale about a dandy deep in debt who even gets his best friend - a xenophobic hypocrite - indebted to a revengeful Jew so they could both find happiness and not pay even a symbolic cent of their debt), but the treatment, which mainly in the style of his other forgettable love comedies, is really unsuitable. It means that this is neither a comedy or a drama. But I have to admit that Radford did a much better job of it than I had expected. Even though the acting ensemble probably has a lot to do with that.
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At a time when with every new Shakespeare adaptation, the question arises whether it will be modernized, turned into a musical, or transformed into a teenage version (all options suit me), Michael Radford dared to take a bold step - he filmed the movie exactly according to the original. That's why it took me a while to accept the audacity and slight verbosity of the theatrical dialogues, but since Pacino's divine acting could captivate me even if he played in the silliest movie and I also appreciate Fiennes' modest expression and Irons' sad gaze, I was left with great satisfaction after the final credits. However, this is by no means a film for everyone, Shakespeare's extreme romance is used here to a large extent and those who do not appreciate sentimental endings or dialogues might give up on the film disgustedly even before its halfway point.
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An outstanding adaptation about spoiled noble prima donas and a fair-minded Jewish money-lender who the law wants to cheat out of what is rightly his. These days this story has completely different contours than when it was first written. Radford’s directing is sure-handed and, in acting terms, this is a recital where Al Pacino clearly rules. You can’t help rooting for him.
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My favourite Shakespeare play, I looked forward to seeing it adapted to film as a child. And they did a good job! Shylock, played by Al Pacino, is a treat. I don't understand how anyone wouldn’t root for him. A perfect adaptation in every sense. Beautiful cinematography and music.
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