United States / Mar 31, 1979 / Stage Recording
Coriolanus (1979)
Directed by Wilford Leach
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2h 40min
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Keith David | Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen |
| Castulo Guerra | Senator / Nicanor / Officer |
| Denzel Washington | Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier |
| Dennis Tate | Servingman / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen |
| Peter Francis James | Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier |
| Count Stovall | Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Coriolanus |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Theatre for Film on Tape, New York Shakespeare Festival |
| Release date | 31 marzo 1979 |
| Production | Joseph Papp |
| Assistant directors | Wilford Leach |
| Production design | Patricia McCourtney |
| Art direction | Patricia McCourtney |
| Set decoration | Patricia McCourtney |
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