
Besieged
1998 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 6.7
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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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-02-05
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (67 votes)
Themes
- composer
- love
- jail
- pianist
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew

Thandiwe Newton
as Shandurai

David Thewlis
as Jason Kinsky

Claudio Santamaria
as Agostino
- JO
John C. Ojwang
as Singer

Massimo De Rossi
as Patient

Veronica Lazăr
as piano buyer

Elena Perino
as Child at concert
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci