
The Merchant of Venice
"Television adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare."
Synopsis
Maggie Smith, Frank Finlay and Charles Gray star in the adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic play. The Venice Titian and the Belmont of Botticelli serve as the visual inspiration behind this lavish production.
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