Merchant of Venice, The [2004 PAL DVD][En Subs[Nordic]

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One of the immortal bard\'s most frequently performed works gets a first-rate cinematic treatment here, via director Michael Radford (IL POSTINO). Al Pacino is virtually unrecognisable as Shylock, bringing an old-world gravitas to the role and clearly inspiring the rest of the cast to match his intensity. They succeed, and the result is riveting, rousing entertainment. Even if one is familiar with the play in advance, this is white-knuckle suspense and swooning romance all the way through. A 16th-century Venetian sea merchant (Jeremy Irons), devoted to a young lord (Joseph Fiennes), owes a debt for \'a pound of flesh\' to the anguished Jewish moneylender Shylock. Lovingly filmed in Venice, the film looks great, with settings and costumes all sporting a dusky, lived-in look that matches the subdued, naturalistic interpretation of the dialogue. Lynn Collins is
excellent and ethereal as Portia, and her love scenes with Fiennes have an alchemical power that lifts them to dizzyingly mythic romantic heights. Vague homoerotic content and the grim realities of Jewish oppression are not shied away from here, which lends the film further richness and complexity. With the play\'s rich array of dramatic and comedic elements all perfectly in tune, MERCHANT OF VENICE earns its place as the first truly great Shakespeare film of the 21st century.


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Technical Details
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Region 2
Year 2004
Languages English
Subtitles: Nordic
Duration 2 hours and 18 minutes (approx)
Genre: Drama
Certificate: PG Parental Guidance
Directed by: Michael Radford
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Special Features
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Actors
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Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleikha Robinson, Kris Marshall, Charlie Cox, Mackenzie Crook, Heather Goldenhersh
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Genre
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Drama
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Merchant of Venice, The [2004 PAL DVD][En Subs[Nordic]
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Beskrivning på Svenska
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I 1500-talets Venedig bor ockraren Shylock (Pacino) som tjänat sin förmögenhet på det enda sätt en jude kunde under denna period
genom att låna ut pengar till hög ränta. En dag uppsöks han av
köpmannen Antonio som ber om att få låna pengar till sin vän Bassanio (Fiennes), som behöver dessa för att kunna resa iväg och fria till kvinnan han förälskat sig i.

På grund av denna tids föraktfulla inställning mot judar går Shylock motvillig med på lånet - men som ränta kräver han ett skålpund kött från Antonios kropp om betalning vid avtalad tidpunkt skulle utebli. Att Antonio faktiskt kan komma att få betala skulden med kött från sin egen kropp är inget som de allvarligt tar i beaktning.

Text: Danska Finska Norska Svenska
Ljud: Engelska (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Engelska (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Bild:Widescreen (anamorfisk)
Extramaterial:
» Biographies
» Theatrical trailer
» Scene selection
» Sneak preview(s)
» Production notes
» Making Of: Shakespeare Through the Lens
Speltid:130 min
Svensk titel:Köpmannen i Venedig
Originaltitel:The Merchant of Venice
Genre:Drama / Thriller
Produktionsland:USA
Premiärår:2004
Regi:Michael Radford
Manus:William Shakespeare, Michael Radford