在这部威尼斯商人剧情片中,年轻人巴萨尼奥（约瑟夫·费因斯 Joseph Fiennes饰）一心要向富商千金鲍西娅小姐（琳恩·柯林斯 Lynn Collins饰）求婚，为了这个愿望，他必须付出三千达克特，无奈中他只好向热心肠的商人安东尼奥（杰里米·艾恩斯 Jeremy Irons饰）借钱。碰巧的是，安东尼奥因为生意周转的问题，只能问犹太人夏洛克（阿尔·帕西诺 Al Pacino饰）借来这笔钱。 　　安东尼奥对犹太人历来抱有强烈的厌恶感，而夏洛克则提出了让人吃惊的要求：安东尼奥必须如期如数的归还这笔钱，否则，他将会切下安东尼奥身上的一磅肉。 　　巴萨尼奥终于如愿以偿的娶回了鲍西娅，安东尼奥却因为生意失败，在夏洛克的讨债中陷入困境。夏洛克还要趁这个机会，一雪安东尼奥对犹太人侮辱之耻。安东尼奥那一磅肉，看来非割不可了，聪明的鲍西娅却用绝妙一招，化险为夷。

Venice, 1596. Melancholy Antonio loves the youthful Bassanio, so when Bassanio asks for 3000 ducats, Antonio says yes before knowing it's to sue for the hand of Portia. His capital tied up in merchant ships at sea, Antonio must go to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender he reviles. Shylock wraps his grudge in kindness, offering a three-month loan at no interest, but if not repaid, Antonio will owe a pound of flesh. The Jew's daughter elopes with a Christian, whetting Shylock's hatred. While Bassanio's away wooing Portia, Antonio's ships founder, and Shylock demands his pound of flesh. With court assembled and a judgment due, Portia swings into action to save Bassanio's friend.

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