Coriolanus (2011)
Coriolanus (2011)
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Coriolanus (2011) is a bold modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes. Set in a war-torn modern-day Rome, the story follows General Caius Martius Coriolanus, a fierce and revered soldier whose contempt for the common people becomes his downfall.
After a triumphant military victory over the Volscians and their leader, Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler), Coriolanus is pushed into politics by his ambitious mother, Volumnia (Vanessa Redgrave).
But his disregard for public opinion leads him to betrayal, exile, and ultimately a dangerous alliance with his former enemies.
But his disregard for public opinion leads him to betrayal, exile, and ultimately a dangerous alliance with his former enemies.Cruel, intense, and resolutely political, Coriolanus brings the language of Shakespeare to life with the pulse of a modern war thriller. It is a powerful exploration of pride, power, and the fine line between hero and tyrant.
