Besieged (1998)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 0.28636696428571423 |
Directed By
Bernardo Bertolucci
Crew
Bernardo Bertolucci
Clare Peploe
Bernardo Bertolucci
James Lasdun
Massimo Cortesi
Clare Peploe
Alessio Vlad
Fabio Cianchetti
Jacopo Quadri
Gianni Silvestri
Cynthia Sleiter
TOP CAST
Thandiwe Newton
Shandurai
David Thewlis
Jason Kinsky
Claudio Santamaria
Agostino
John C. Ojwang
Singer
Massimo De Rossi
Patient
Veronica Lazăr
piano buyer
Elena Perino
Child at concert
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