Besieged (1998)
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.
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 5, 1998
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
Screenplay
Music: Alessio Vlad
Editing: Jacopo Quadri
Production: Fiction, Navert Film, Mediaset, BBC Film
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Language: English, Magyar, Italiano, Kiswahili
Original Language: it
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
composer, love, jail, pianist
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Besieged about?
- 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.
- Who directed Besieged?
- Besieged was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
- Who stars in Besieged?
- Besieged stars Thandiwe Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang, Massimo De Rossi, Veronica Lazăr.
- How long is Besieged?
- Besieged has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Besieged?
- Besieged is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Besieged produced?
- Besieged was produced in Italy, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Besieged?
- The themes of Besieged include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories.