Coriolanus(1979)

35

2h 40m

  • History,
  • Documentary

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.

Cast

  • Gloria Foster

    Gloria Foster

    Volumnia

  • CCH Pounder

    CCH Pounder

    Valeria

  • Earle Hyman

    Earle Hyman

    Cominius

  • Roscoe Orman

    Roscoe Orman

    Adrian

  • 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

  • Peter Francis James

    Peter Francis James

    Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

  • Count Stovall

    Count Stovall

    Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

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    Status

    Released (Mar 31, 1979)

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