Movie Description

Coriolanus

(1979)

Overview

A video recording of a New York Shakespeare Festival 1979 stage production of Coriolanus with an all-black and Hispanic cast. Producer Joseph Papp intended to provide professional opportunities for actors of minority ethnic backgrounds. A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.

Cast

Posters

Facts

Original TitleCoriolanus

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1979-03-31

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 40m

Production CompaniesTheatre for Film on Tape,New York Shakespeare Festival

Genres

  • History
  • Documentary