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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.
Feb 5, 1999 · Besieged: Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. With Thandiwe Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang. 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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- Drama, Romance
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- 1999-02-05
Dec 8, 2014 · Video Detective. 136K subscribers. Subscribed. 108. 37K views 9 years ago. Besieged Trailer 1998 Director: Bernardo Bertolucci Starring: David Thewlis, Thandie Newton, Claudio Santamaria, John C....
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Mild-mannered composer Jason Kinsky (David Thewlis) hires Shandurai (Thandie Newton), a medical student and recent immigrant from Africa, to work as a part-time maid in his home. As the repressed...
- (49)
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- R
- Thandiwe Newton
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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.
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- 93 min
- 4
May 21, 1999 · 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.
