CinemaOSMovie · 1998 · 1h 33m · R

Besieged

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

66%(70)IMDbDramaRomance

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.

Directed byBernardo Bertolucci

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: IT
Released: February 5, 1998

Studios

Mediaset

BBC Film

Fiction

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Shandurai

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Jason Kinsky

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Agostino

John C. Ojwang

Singer

Massimo De Rossi

Massimo De Rossi

Patient

Veronica Lazăr

Veronica Lazăr

Piano Buyer

Paul Osul

Piano Buyer

Gianfranco Mazzoni

Piano Buyer

Maria Mazetti Di Pietralata

Piano Buyer

Cyril Nri

Cyril Nri

Priest

Creative team

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by: James Lasdun
Clare Peploe
Produced by: Massimo Cortesi

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