Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Il mercante di Venezia: Le marchand de Venise (1952, Pierre Billon)
| Title | Il mercante di Venezia: Le marchand de Venise |
|---|---|
| Year | 1952 |
| Release Locations | France Italy |
| Director | Pierre Billon |
| Medium | Video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 32 mins |
| Play Connections | The Merchant of Venice (derivative) |
Description
A joint Italian/ French production with location shots made in Venice itself. Nightime scenes were actually recorded on the Rialto. The remainder of the film was shot indoors at the Turin studios in seven weeks. (P.R. handout at BFI)
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Shylock | Michel Simon |
|---|---|
| Antonio | Massimo Serato |
| Bassanio | Armando Francioli |
| Portia | Andrée Debar |
| Jessica | Liliana Tellini |
| Bianca | Olga Solbelli |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Pierre Billon |
|---|---|
| Screenplay | Louis Decreux |
| Screenplay | Leopold Marchand |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell