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Besieged

Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love.
Feb 5, 1998 · 1h 33m
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Drama
Romance

PLOT

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.

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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
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
IT
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Fiction, Navert Film, Mediaset, BBC Film
Country
IT, GB

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