The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele (2014)

Cast

• Christopher Ainslie - Antonio, a Merchant of Venice
• Charles Workman - Bassanio, a friend of Antonio
• Adrian Clarke - Salarino, a friend of Antonio and Bassanio
• Jason Bridges - Lorenzo, in love with Jessica
• Adrian Eröd - Shylock, a rich Jew
• Kathryn Lewek - Jessica, Shylock's daughter
• Magdalena Anna Hofmann - Portia, a rich heiress
• Verena Gunz - Nerissa, Portia's waiting-maid
• Hanna Herfurtner - A boy
• Norman Patzke - Solanio, a friend of Antonio and Bassanio

Screenplay

• John O'Brien

Keywords

opera, bregenz festival

Trailer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele about?

Set in Venice during the Renaissance, the drama centres on Bassanio, a young nobleman who would like to court the beautiful Portia but doesn‘t have the money to travel to her country estate, so he asks the merchant Antonio for help. Antonio‘s wealth is tied up in maritime trade but he offers to procure the sum Bassanio needs from the Jewish money lender Shylock. Shylock hates Antonio for being so contemptuous in his treatment of Jews, and therefore stipulates that if the debt is not repaid within three months, the penalty will be a pound of Antonio‘s own flesh...

Who directed The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele?

The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele was directed by Keith Warner.

Who stars in The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele?

The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele stars Christopher Ainslie, Charles Workman, Adrian Clarke, Jason Bridges, Adrian Eröd, Kathryn Lewek.

How long is The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele?

The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).

What genre is The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele?

The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele is a Drama, Romance film.

Where was The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele produced?

The Merchant of Venice - Bregenzer Festspiele was produced in Austria.