I have to admit I’m more than a little intrigued by Ralph Fiennes directorial debut, Coriolanus, which takes the Shakespearean play about Roman in-fighting and pride, and puts in in modern day dress amongst a bunch of military men in Serbia. And now the first pictures from the movie have been released over at 30Ninjas.
In case you don’t know what Shakespeare’s Coriolanus is about, and quite frankly, who does, it tells the story of legendary Roman general, Gaius Martius (played by Fiennes), who battles against the Volscian army and then gets into politics, only to be exiled from Rome because of his unpopular views. He then joins the Volscians (who are led by Gerard Butler) to try and get revenge. As with much Shakespeare, it’s a tale full of intrigue and murder, and could actually make a pretty good film. The play has been adapted for Fiennes modern day take by John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator).
Take a look below for the intriguing first pics…
