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Caught in the throes of an inexplicable melancholy, the affluent merchant Antonio finds solace in the company of his dear friend Bassanio, who is smitten by the intelligent and beautiful Portia. However, Portia's inheritance carries a peculiar caveat left by her deceased father: her hand in marriage is a prize to be won through a test of choosing the right casket from an array of three - silver, gold, and lead.
Bassanio, though deeply in love, is financially strapped, leaving him unable to court Portia in the manner he wishes. Seeing his friend's predicament, Antonio, driven by loyalty and friendship, decides to help Bassanio by borrowing money from Shylock, a notorious money-lender. Nursing past grudges against Antonio, Shylock agrees to lend the money but insists on an unusual and perilous condition.
When Antonio's business ventures falter, the terms of the loan threaten not only his livelihood but his life as well. The once joyous quest for love now turns into a desperate race as Bassanio and Portia must work together to save Antonio from the perilous grip of Shylock's revenge. Will love and friendship prevail or will they pay the ultimate price?
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