# The Merchant of Venice (2004)

> A darkly atmospheric Shakespeare adaptation where love, prejudice, and a dangerous loan collide in Renaissance Venice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6181

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Michael Radford
- Cast: Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleikha Robinson, Kris Marshall, Charlie Cox, Heather Goldenhersh
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, dark, serious, literature study, arthouse evening

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