Coriolanus

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.

Full Cast of Coriolanus

Morgan Freeman as Coriolanus

Morgan Freeman

as Coriolanus

Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. Noted for his distinctive deep voice...

Gloria Foster as Volumnia

Gloria Foster

as Volumnia

Gloria Foster (November 15, 1933 – September 29, 2001) was an American actress, most known for her stage performances...

CCH Pounder as Valeria

CCH Pounder

as Valeria

Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder (born December 25, 1952), known professionally as CCH Pounder, is a Guyanese-American...

Maurice Woods

as Agrippa
Keith David as Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen

Keith David

as Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen

Keith David (born June 4, 1955) is an American film, television, and voice actor, and singer. He is perhaps most know...

Castulo Guerra as Senator / Nicanor / Officer

Castulo Guerra

as Senator / Nicanor / Officer

Castulo Guerra was born on August 24, 1945 and is currently 79 years old.

Denzel Washington as Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

Denzel Washington

as Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He first rose to promine...

Dennis Tate

as Servingman / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen

Crew of Coriolanus

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