Besieged

Besieged

1998 · 93 min · IT · R · 6.6 (69 votes)
Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci · Starring Thandiwe Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang, Massimo De Rossi, Veronica Lazăr · Music Alessio Vlad

“Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love.”

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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.

VIBE

A sweeping, operatic romance set against a backdrop of political turmoil. It's a film steeped in longing, where grand gestures and passionate music collide with the harsh realities of love and sacrifice. Feels like a classic, heart-wrenching European drama.

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