Saturday, August 13, 2011

Trailer For Ralph Fiennes' 'Coriolanus'

First trailer for Ralph Fiennes' modern adaption of William Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus,' it stars Ralph Fiennes, Vanessa Redgrave, Gerard Butler , Brian Cox, Jessica Chastain and James Nesbitt.

The citizens of Rome are hungry. Coriolanus, the hero of Rome, a great soldier and a man of inflexible self-belief despises the people. His extreme views ignite a mass riot. Rome is bloody. Manipulated and out-maneuvered by politicians and even his own mother Volumnia, Coriolanus is banished from Rome. He offers his life or his services to his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius. Coriolanus and Aufidius march on Rome intending to destroy the city. Volumnia appeals to her son. He tries to reject her but eventually breaks. Aufidius, feeling bitterly betrayed, brutally murders Coriolanus.

It opens December 2 2011 in the US, 20 January 2012 for Ireland and the UK.