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Besieged

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

1998 · 1h 33m · 6.7 on TMDB

R

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.

Cast

Thandiwe Newton
Shandurai
David Thewlis
Jason Kinsky
Claudio Santamaria
Agostino
John C. Ojwang
Singer

Massimo De Rossi

Massimo De Rossi

Patient

Veronica Lazăr

Veronica Lazăr

piano buyer

Elena Perino

Elena Perino

Child at concert

Production

Fiction Navert Film Mediaset BBC Film

Directed by

Bernardo Bertolucci

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Released: February 5, 1998

Awards

Best Film · 1999nomineeDavid di Donatello

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