Bentsk kupec Shakespeare William (2018)

This Czech-language edition of William Shakespeares play is set in 16th-century Venice. The young merchant Bassanio has squandered his entire fortune, and his only hope of escaping his difficult situation is to marry the wealthy and beautiful Portia. To seek her hand, however, he needs money. His friend, the respected merchant Antonio, guarantees a loan for him from the old moneylender Shylock and obtains the necessary sum. Antonio soon finds himself in serious trouble when he is unable to repay the loan on time. Greedy and malicious, Shylock insists on enforcing the terms of the contract, and the price Antonio must pay is truly painful.