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Titus

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Original title

Titus

Year

1999

Running time

160 min.

Country

United States

Director

Julie Taymor

Screenwriter

Julie Taymor. Theater: William Shakespeare

Cast

Music

Elliot Goldenthal

Cinematography

Luciano Tovoli

Producer

Co-production United States-Italy;

Clear Blue Sky Productions, Overseas FilmGroup, Urania Picture, NDF International

Genre

Drama | Historical. Roman Empire

Movie Groups

Shakespeare: Titus Andronicus

Synopsis

War begets revenge. Victorious general, Titus Andronicus, returns to Rome with hostages: Tamora queen of the Goths and her sons. He orders the eldest hewn to appease the Roman dead. He declines the proffered emperor's crown, nominating Saturninus, the last ruler's venal elder son. Saturninus, to spite his brother Bassianus, demands the hand of Lavinia, Titus's daughter. When Bassianus, Lavinia, and Titus's sons flee in protest, Titus stands against them and slays one of his own. Saturninus marries the honey-tongued Tamora, who vows vengeance against Titus. The ensuing maelstrom serves up tongues, hands, rape, adultery, racism, and Goth-meat pie. There's irony in which two sons survive.

Awards: 1999: Nominated for Oscar: Best Costume Design

1999: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Production Design

1999: Satellite Awards: Actor in a Supporting Rol, Drama. 6 nominations

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Titus

1999

Julie Taymor

5.6

(7,883)