CORIOLANUS
synopsis
Rome in the 4th century B.C. The citizens are in a mutinous mood. The rich are hoarding grain, the poor are starving and rebellion is in the air. One of the main targets of the general malcontent is Caius Martius, a haughty general who makes no secret of his disdain for plebeians. The Volscians begin to gather before the city, and the situation becomes critical. Their leader is Tullus Aufidius, a formidable military commander and arch-enemy of Caius Martius. A decisive battle takes place near the town of Corioles; thanks to the personal valour of General Caius Martius, the Roman army emerges victorious. His bravery earns him the epithet ‘Coriolanus’ – the one who liberated Corioles.
international title: | Coriolanus |
original title: | Coriolanus |
country: | United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Icon Entertainment International |
year: | 2010 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Ralph Fiennes |
film run: | 122' |
release date: | UK 20/01/2012 |
screenplay: | John Logan |
cast: | Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox, James Nesbitt |
cinematography by: | Barry Ackroyd |
film editing: | Nic Gaster |
art director: | Ricky Eyres |
costumes designer: | Bojana Nikitovié |
music: | Ilan Eshkeri |
producer: | Gabrielle Tana, Julia Taylor-Stanley, Colin Vaines, Ralph Fiennes, John Logan, Kevan Van Thompson |
production: | Artemis Films Ltd. |