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Coriolanus

Coriolanus

Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.

20115.82h 3m

Overview

Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.

Directed by Ralph Fiennes
Written by John Logan, William Shakespeare
Produced by Ralph Fiennes, John Logan, Gabrielle Tana
Box OfficeBudget: $7.7MRevenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Caius Martius Coriolanus

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Tullus Aufidius

Lubna Azabal

Lubna Azabal

First Citizen (Tamora)

Ashraf Barhom

Ashraf Barhom

Second Citizen (Cassius)

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Virgilia

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Volumnia

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

Tribune Sicinius

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Menenius

John Kani

John Kani

General Cominius

Dragan Mićanović

Dragan Mićanović

Titus Lartius

Themes & Keywords

rebellionsenategeneralpoliticsromangovernancebanishmentrivalryrevengetragedybetrayaltearsscarstabbingpower politicspridepolitical unrestclass conflictpower struggleexiledenemies to friends

About Coriolanus

Coriolanus is a drama, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of rebellion, senate, general, politics, roman, governance. Directed by Ralph Fiennes, it stars Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Lubna Azabal. Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.

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