Cast
Frank Adu
as Junius Brutus
Gloria Foster
as Volumnia
CCH Pounder
as Valeria
Earle Hyman
as Cominius
Roscoe Orman
as Adrian
Michele Shay
as Virgilia
Maurice Woods
as Agrippa
Keith David
as Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen
Castulo Guerra
as Senator / Nicanor / Officer
Denzel Washington
as Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime2h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes3
DirectorWilford Leach
WritersWilford Leach
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCoriolanus
About Coriolanus
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.
Directed by Wilford Leach, Coriolanus leans on a strong ensemble — Frank Adu, Gloria Foster, CCH Pounder — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1979.
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