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The Merchant of Venice

Genre

Film drama

Cast

Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Mackenzie Crook, Julian Nest

Directed by

Michael Radford

The Merchant of Venice

Genre

Film drama

Cast

Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Mackenzie Crook, Julian Nest

Directed by

Michael Radford
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Where it was filmed 'The Merchant of Venice'

The film was shot almost entirely on the canals and in the palaces of Venice. The most significant locations of the lagoon city include the Monastery complex of St George on the island facing piazza San Marco. This Renaissance monastery, designed by Andrea Palladio, serves as Portia’s home in the scene where she greets her suitor, Bassanio, on the monumental sixteenth century staircase.

Multiple scenes were also set in the villas and gardens of Veneto. The interiors of Castle of Thiene (VI), whose architecture is strongly evocative of Venice, provided the home of the merchant Antonio, seen when he receives his friends in the upper gallery. Meanwhile, the Castle stables were transformed into a church for Portia’s wedding to Bassanio.

Other locations included Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani in Valsanzibio, a hamlet of Galzignano Terme (PD). Another principal location here was the adjacent Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio with its majestic Portal of Diana, the estate’s main water entrance.

Where it was filmed 'The Merchant of Venice'

The film was shot almost entirely on the canals and in the palaces of Venice. The most significant locations of the lagoon city include the Monastery complex of St George on the island facing piazza San Marco. This Renaissance monastery, designed by Andrea Palladio, serves as Portia’s home in the scene where she greets her suitor, Bassanio, on the monumental sixteenth century staircase.

Multiple scenes were also set in the villas and gardens of Veneto. The interiors of Castle of Thiene (VI), whose architecture is strongly evocative of Venice, provided the home of the merchant Antonio, seen when he receives his friends in the upper gallery. Meanwhile, the Castle stables were transformed into a church for Portia’s wedding to Bassanio.

Other locations included Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani in Valsanzibio, a hamlet of Galzignano Terme (PD). Another principal location here was the adjacent Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio with its majestic Portal of Diana, the estate’s main water entrance.

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Data sheet

Genre
Film drama
Directed by
Michael Radford
Cast
Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Mackenzie Crook, Julian Nest
Country of production
United Kingdom, Italy, Luxembourg
Year
2004
Setting year
1596
Production

Movision Entertainment, Avenue Pictures

Plot

Based on the play by William Shakespeare. Noble Bassanio is in love with beautiful Portia but does not have the money to court her. He consults his friend, the merchant Antonio, who ends up in debt to the moneylender Shylock, after agreeing to a deal that puts his life in danger.

The locations

Castello di Thiene
Region: Veneto Type: Castle Territory: City
Venetian Lagoon
Region: Veneto Type: Lagoon Territory: Sea
Venice
Region: Veneto Type: City Territory: Historical centre, City, Sea
Villa Emo Capodilista – Selvazzano Dentro
Region: Veneto Type: Villa Territory: Hill

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