Coriolanus

2h 40min

History

Documentary

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.

Production Companies

Theatre for Film on Tape

New York Shakespeare Festival

Cast

Frank Adu

Frank Adu

Junius Brutus
Earle Hyman

Earle Hyman

Cominius
Michele Shay

Michele Shay

Virgilia
Keith David

Keith David

Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen
Castulo Guerra

Castulo Guerra

Senator / Nicanor / Officer
Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier
Dennis Tate

Dennis Tate

Servingman / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen
Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James

Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier
Count Stovall

Count Stovall

Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

Release date

31st Mar 1979

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English