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Besieged (1998)

R

93 min |Drama, Romance

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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Director

Bernardo Bertolucci

Writers

Clare Peploe (writer) |Bernardo Bertolucci (writer) |James Lasdun (story)

Producer

Massimo Cortesi (producer)

Composer

Alessio Vlad

Cinematographer

Fabio Cianchetti

Editor

Jacopo Quadri

Casting

Fabiola Banzi |Lucy Boulting

Production Designer

Gianni Silvestri

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Release date

Feb 1999 (United States)

Awards

4 wins & 13 nominations

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Thandiwe Newton primary photo Thandiwe NewtonShandurai (as Thandie Newton) Shandurai (as Thandie Newton) See fewer Crash (I) (2004)
David Thewlis primary photo David Thewlis Jason Kinsky Jason Kinsky See fewer Naked (1993)
Claudio Santamaria primary photo Claudio Santamaria Agostino Agostino See fewer Casino Royale (2006)
John C. Ojwang primary photo John C. Ojwang Singer Singer See fewer Besieged (1998)
Massimo De Rossi primary photo Massimo De Rossi Patient Patient See fewer The Young Montalbano (2012)
Cyril Nri primary photo Cyril Nri Priest Priest See fewer This Life (1996)
Paul Osul primary photo Paul Osul Piano Buyer Piano Buyer See fewer Besieged (1998)
Veronica Lazar primary photo Veronica Lazar Piano Buyer Piano Buyer See fewer Inferno (1980)
Gian Franco Mazzoni primary photo Gian Franco MazzoniPiano Buyer (as Gianfranco Mazzoni) Piano Buyer (as Gianfranco Mazzoni) See fewer Oasi (1994)
Maria Mazetti Di Pietralata primary photo Maria Mazetti Di Pietralata Piano Buyer Piano Buyer See fewer Being Human (1994)
Andrea Quercia primary photo Andrea QuerciaChild pianist at concert Child pianist at concert See fewer Besieged (1998)
Alexander Menis primary photo Alexander MenisChild at concert Child at concert See fewer Besieged (1998)
Natalia Mignosa primary photo Natalia MignosaChild at concert Child at concert See fewer Besieged (1998)
Lorenzo Mollica primary photo Lorenzo MollicaChild at concert Child at concert See fewer Besieged (1998)
Elena Perino primary photo Elena PerinoChild at concert Child at concert See fewer Elio (2025)
Fernando Trombetti primary photo Fernando TrombettiChild at concert Child at concert See fewer Besieged (1998)
Veronica Visentin primary photo Veronica VisentinChild at concert Child at concert See fewer Jumper (2008)

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