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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.
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- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
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Facts
December 1, 1969 · 36 min · Violence, Strong Language
- Released
- December 1, 1969
- Runtime
- 36 min
- Content
- Violence, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States, Italy
- Available in
- 1 country
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The Penance, Bittersweet Ending, They Call Me Mr Tibbs +9
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Is The Merchant of Venice worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).
Will The Merchant of Venice make me laugh?
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Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).
Is The Merchant of Venice plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does The Merchant of Venice use?
The PenanceBittersweet EndingThey Call Me Mr TibbsInsistent TerminologyPreserve Your GaysBig EaterAlone Among the CouplesKissing CousinsUngrateful BastardSore LoserPrince CharmlessThe Lost Lenoreand 148 more
TV Tropes lists 160 tropes for it, including The Penance, Bittersweet Ending, and They Call Me Mr Tibbs.