The Merchant of Venice

36m
Drama
8

An unreleased 1969 made-for-TV short adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, produced, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Originally part of the abandoned CBS special Orson’s Bag, the completed film later became partially lost due to missing workprints and sound elements, surviving only in fragmentary form until a reconstructed restoration premiered in 2015.

Cast

Orson Welles
Shylock
Charles Gray
Antonio
Oja Kodar
Unknown
Jonathan Lynn
Tubal
Irina Maleeva
Jessica

Crew

Orson Welles
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
William Shakespeare
Author
Tomislav Pinter
Director of Photography
Ivica Rajković
Director of Photography
Giorgio Tonti
Director of Photography
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer

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