Giving a first look at the dramatic thriller, the action-packed trailer for "Coriolanus" has been released.

The film is based on an original play by William Shakespeare while starring Gerard Butler and Ralph Fiennes as the lead characters.

With Mr Fiennes also acting as director, "Coriolanus" is the story of "a banished hero of Rome who allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city."

Also starring Jessica Chastain, Vanessa Redgrave and Brian Cox, the film is set for a release date set of December 2, 2011.