Besieged

– When an African dictator jails her husband, Shandurai goes into exile in Italy, studying medicine an..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Original Name:
L'assedio
Besieged (1998) - Also known as L'assedio

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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Besieged (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

05 Feb 1999

Language:

English, Italian, Swahili

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Bernardo Bertolucci

Writer:

Clare Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci, James Lasdun (story)

Main Actors:

Thandie Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang

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.

Awards:

4 wins & 13 nominations.

Production:

Fine Line

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
75%