Besieged (1998)
1h 33m
Running Time
February 5, 1998Release Date
Besieged (1998)
1h 33m
Running Time
February 5, 1998Release Date
Plot.
When an African dictator jails her husband, Shandurai goes into exile in Italy, studying medicine and keeping house for Mr. Kinsky, an eccentric English pianist and composer. She lives in one room of his Roman palazzo. He besieges her with flowers, gifts, and music, declaring passionately that he loves her, would go to Africa with her, would do anything for her. "What do you know of Africa?," she asks, then, in anguish, shouts, "Get my husband out of jail!" The rest of the film plays out the implications of this scene and leaves Shandurai with a choice.
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Cast & Crew.
Thandiwe Newton
Shandurai
David Thewlis
Jason Kinsky
Claudio Santamaria
Agostino
John C. Ojwang
Singer
Massimo De Rossi
Patient
Elena Perino
Child at concert
Cyril Nri
Priest
Veronica Lazăr
Piano Buyer
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 5, 1998
Original NameL'assedio
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
Content RatingR
Genres
Wiki.
Besieged (Italian title: L'assedio) is a 1998 film by Bernardo Bertolucci starring Thandie Newton and David Thewlis. The film is based on the short story "The Siege" by James Lasdun and was supposed to be a 60-minute teleplay until Bertolucci chose to expand it.