The Merchant of Venice [11162] Released: 2004-12-03 Genres: Drama, Romance Revenue: $21,600,000 Cast: 26 Popularity: 2.0874 Links: : Homepage, IMDB, TMDB Synopsis : 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. Videos: