The Merchant of Venice
1969, English. Directed by Orson Welles.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 December 1969
- Country
- United States of America, Italy
- Written by
- Orson Welles
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The Merchant of Venice runs 36 minutes (0h 36m).
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The Merchant of Venice isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1969. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Merchant of Venice?
The Merchant of Venice (1969) was directed by Orson Welles and stars Orson Welles, Charles Gray, Oja Kodar.