Coriolanus

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 31, 1979

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

New York Shakespeare Festival,Theatre for Film on Tape

Cast

Maurice Woods,Denzel Washington,Count Stovall,CCH Pounder,Earle Hyman,Castulo Guerra,Gloria Foster,Dennis Tate,Peter Francis James,Keith Davidand 3 more

Director

Wilford Leach

Producer

Joseph Papp

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0078999