Born for war. Banished by peace.
Coriolanus (2011) is a bold, modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes. Set in a war-torn, present-day version of Rome, the story follows General Caius Martius Coriolanus—a fierce and revered soldier whose contempt for the common people becomes his undoing.
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 disdain for public opinion leads to betrayal, exile, and ultimately a dangerous alliance with his former enemies.
Gritty, intense, and unflinchingly political, Coriolanus brings Shakespeare’s language to life with the pulse of a modern war thriller. It’s a powerful exploration of pride, power, and the thin line between hero and tyrant.
