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Besieged

★ 6.6/10•1998•1h 33m•R•Drama•Romance

Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love.

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.

Bernardo Bertolucci · Director

Clare Peploe · Writer

Bernardo Bertolucci · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageIT
Release DateFeb 5, 1998

Actors

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Shandurai

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Jason Kinsky

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Agostino

John C. Ojwang

Singer

Massimo De Rossi

Massimo De Rossi

Patient

Veronica Lazăr

Veronica Lazăr

Piano Buyer

Paul Osul

Piano Buyer

Gianfranco Mazzoni

Piano Buyer

Maria Mazetti Di Pietralata

Piano Buyer

Cyril Nri

Cyril Nri

Priest

Andrea Quercia

Child Pianist at Concert

Elena Perino

Elena Perino

Child at concert

Alexander Menis

Child at Concert

Natalia Mignosa

Child at Concert

Lorenzo Mollica

Child at Concert

Fernando Trombetti

Child at Concert

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