Coriolanus

This film (drama)Also known asCoriolanus，is aUnited KingdomProducerwomen sex，At2011Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish，Current Douban rating6.9(For reference only)。

"Coriolanus" is adapted from Shakespeare's work. The original story takes place in ancient Rome, where the general Coriolanus is celebrated for his military achievements but is exiled due to his stubborn temperament. Consequently, Coriolanus grapples with past enemies attacking the Roman Empire, and ultimately he is persuaded by his mother, leading to his own demise. The film version sets the backdrop in modern-day Iraq, with "Voldemort" transforming into General Coriolanus. Ralph Fiennes's choice to adapt Shakespeare's famous tragedy for his directorial debut is not coincidental; he first performed Coriolanus at the Almeida Theatre in London ten years ago, and since then, "I have been obsessed with this work and its characters. I have had a strong intuition that it could be set in a modern context and made into a film." The film was shot in Baghdad, but the dialogue is entirely taken from Shakespeare's original text. Fiennes stated, "In the time surrounding 9/11, you constantly see various war images in the media, from the Chechen uprising, protests in Athens, to riots in Paris, as well as economic turmoil; it all seems like something out of a play." Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" also unfolds against the backdrop of an economic crisis. Fiennes is confident that bringing Shakespeare's tragedy into modern society is not a difficult task. "Deborah Warner, a renowned British theater director, presented a modern version of 'Julius Caesar' in 2005, and I played Antony in it; in 1996, Baz Luhrmann also made a modernized 'Romeo and Juliet,' set in a contemporary environment but still using Shakespeare's original lines." The film uses the Iraq War as its backdrop, and screenwriter John Logan stated, "Our first president—George Washington—was a military man, as were Eisenhower, Bush, and others; the military and politics have always been closely related to American culture, which, for me, is the most worth discussing theme." However, regarding the political nature of Shakespeare's works, Fiennes believes, "He leaves the audience with questions rather than a single answer; his characters are always in a dilemma, allowing the audience to imagine the direction of fate and the resolution of problems." Although "Coriolanus" has just premiered, reporters couldn't help but ask Fiennes if he will once again bring Shakespeare's works to the big screen. After some thought, he revealed, "We have talked about such things before. Although I don't know how likely it is, I would like to choose 'Antony and Cleopatra,' not only because it's a great love story but also because its writing is very cinematic. I think if Shakespeare were alive today, he would thrive in the film industry." "Coriolanus" had a budget of only $10 million, and Fiennes stated at the press conference, "I don't know when I can make another Shakespeare film; it's very difficult to raise funds for a film." He also took the opportunity to thank the three producers. The film's North American distribution rights were acquired by the Weinstein Company during the film festival.