Besieged
“Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love.”
1998•R•1h 33m•6.7•Released
DramaRomance
While in exile in Italy, an African woman finds herself trying to get back home and free her imprisoned husband. But the only man that can help her do so is in love with her.
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Writer
Clare Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci
Languages
English, Italian, Swahili
Studio
Fiction
Cast
Thandiwe Newton
Shandurai
David Thewlis
Jason Kinsky
Claudio Santamaria
Agostino
John C. Ojwang
Singer
Massimo De Rossi
Patient
Veronica Lazăr
piano buyer
Elena Perino
Child at concert
Production
Company
Fiction
Company
Navert Film
Company
Mediaset
Company
BBC Film
Producer
Massimo Cortesi
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