Drama ·Romance · Italy · 1998 · 1h 33m

Besieged

L'assedio

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Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Cast
Thandiwe Newton as Shandurai David Thewlis as Jason Kinsky Claudio Santamaria as Agostino John C. Ojwang as Singer Massimo De Rossi as Patient Veronica Lazăr as piano buyer
Crew
Fabio Cianchetti — Director of Photography Jacopo Quadri — Editor Alessio Vlad — Original Music Composer Clare Peploe — Writer Bernardo Bertolucci — Writer James Lasdun — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Bernardo Bertolucci Director Fabio Cianchetti Director of Photography Jacopo Quadri Editor Alessio Vlad Original Music Composer Clare Peploe Writer Bernardo Bertolucci Writer James Lasdun Story Massimo Cortesi Producer Gianni Silvestri Production Design
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