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

Coriolanus

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

Gloria Foster as Volumnia

Gloria Foster

Volumnia

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

CCH Pounder as Valeria

CCH Pounder

Valeria

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

Keith David as Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen

Keith David

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...

Castulo Guerra as Senator / Nicanor / Officer

Castulo Guerra

Senator / Nicanor / Officer

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

Denzel Washington as Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

Denzel Washington

Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

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

Maurice Woods

Agrippa

Dennis Tate

Servingman / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen

Crew of Coriolanus

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